inferior rectus
inferior rectus · inferior recti
One of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises from the…One of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the inferior aspect of the sclera.
Meaning
1 sensesOne of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the inferior aspect of the sclera.
More definitions
- the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
Translations
2 languagesForms
plural: inferior recti| Singular | inferior rectus |
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irregular · Lesson
Synonyms
2 synonymsClose in meaning
- the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially:inferior rectus musclerectus inferior
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular