Etymology

rectus muscle

Today it means: A rectus, any of several straight muscles in the body. Full definition →

Latin musculus rectus
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  1. Latin · derived frommusculus rectus“straight muscle”
  2. English todayrectus muscle

From Latin musculus rectus (“straight muscle”).

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