Etymology

rectus abdominis

Today it means: A paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the abdomen in humans and some other mammals. Full definition →

New Latin rectus abdominis ← Latin rēctus
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  1. Latin · derived fromrēctus
  2. New Latin · derived fromrectus abdominis
  3. English todayrectus abdominis

From New Latin rectus abdominis, from Latin rēctus + abdōminis.

Words from the same roots

Latinrēctus all →

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