rectus

[ rek-tuhs ]

/ ˈrɛk təs /

noun, plural rec·ti [rek-tahy]. /ˈrɛk taɪ/. Anatomy.

any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc.

Origin of rectus

1695–1705; <New Latin rēctus (musculus) straight (muscle)

Words nearby rectus

rectovesical muscle, rectovesical pouch, rectovesical septum, rectrix, rectum, rectus, rectus abdominis, rectus femoris, rectus lateralis, recumbent, recumbent bicycle

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Example sentences from the Web for rectus

I think Mr. Chipperton put the whole thing down as the result of his lecture to Rectus up in the silk-cotton tree.
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Rectus took hold of the rope with me, and we soon had Corny on deck.
A Jolly Fellowship|Frank R. Stockton
"Oh, I only objected to the girl," said Rectus, in an off-hand way.
A Jolly Fellowship|Frank R. Stockton
"And are bound to stick to it," said Rectus, looking at Corny.
A Jolly Fellowship|Frank R. Stockton

"I think it's a shame to let those Indians wander about here in that way," said Rectus.
A Jolly Fellowship|Frank R. Stockton

British Dictionary definitions for rectus

rectus

/ (ˈrɛktəs) /

noun plural -ti (-taɪ)

anatomy a straight muscle, esp either of two muscles of the anterior abdominal wall (rectus abdominis)

Word Origin for rectus

C18: from New Latin rectus musculus

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单词	rectus
释义	rectus [ rek-tuhs ] / ˈrɛk təs / noun, plural rec·ti [rek-tahy]. /ˈrɛk taɪ/. Anatomy. any of several straight muscles, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye, etc. Origin of rectus 1695–1705; <New Latin rēctus (musculus) straight (muscle) Words nearby rectus rectovesical muscle, rectovesical pouch, rectovesical septum, rectrix, rectum, rectus, rectus abdominis, rectus femoris, rectus lateralis, recumbent, recumbent bicycle Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for rectus I think Mr. Chipperton put the whole thing down as the result of his lecture to Rectus up in the silk-cotton tree. A Jolly Fellowship\|Frank R. Stockton Rectus took hold of the rope with me, and we soon had Corny on deck. A Jolly Fellowship\|Frank R. Stockton "Oh, I only objected to the girl," said Rectus, in an off-hand way. A Jolly Fellowship\|Frank R. Stockton "And are bound to stick to it," said Rectus, looking at Corny. A Jolly Fellowship\|Frank R. Stockton "I think it's a shame to let those Indians wander about here in that way," said Rectus. A Jolly Fellowship\|Frank R. Stockton British Dictionary definitions for rectus rectus / (ˈrɛktəs) / noun plural -ti (-taɪ) anatomy a straight muscle, esp either of two muscles of the anterior abdominal wall (rectus abdominis) Word Origin for rectus C18: from New Latin rectus musculus Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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