inferior rectus
inferior rectus noun: 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.
Noun
inferior rectus (plural inferior recti)
- 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.
inferior rectus meaning in Tamil
inferior rectus in Tamil
- விழி கீழ் திருப்புத்தசை, கீழ் நேர்த்தசை
Forms of inferior rectus
| plural | inferior recti |
|---|---|
| alternative form | inferior rectus muscle |
| alternative form | rectus inferior |
Questions about inferior rectus
- What does inferior rectus mean?
- Inferior rectus means 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.
- What is inferior rectus in Tamil?
- Inferior rectus in Tamil is விழி கீழ் திருப்புத்தசை, கீழ் நேர்த்தசை. See Inferior rectus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is inferior rectus?
- Inferior rectus is a noun.
- What is the plural of inferior rectus?
- The plural of inferior rectus is inferior recti.
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