rectus muscle

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rectus muscle

Etymology: L, straight, musculus

a muscle of the body that has a relatively straight form. Some rectus muscles are rectus capitis anterior and rectus capitis lateralis. Also called rectus capitus posterior. See also rectus abdominis.

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