recti

Variant of rectus

rectus definition

rec·tus (rek′təs)

noun pl. recti -·ti′ (-tī′)

any of various straight muscles, as of the eye, neck, or thigh

Etymology: ModL < L rectus (musculus), lit., straight (muscle): see recti-

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