lateral rectus
lateral rectus noun: the longest of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises by two heads from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the lateral aspect of the sclera.
Noun
lateral rectus (plural lateral recti)
- The longest of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises by two heads from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the lateral aspect of the sclera.
lateral rectus meaning in Tamil
lateral rectus in Tamil
- விழி வெளித் திருப்புத்தசை
Forms of lateral rectus
| plural | lateral recti |
|---|---|
| alternative form | lateral rectus muscle |
| alternative form | rectus lateralis |
Questions about lateral rectus
- What does lateral rectus mean?
- Lateral rectus means the longest of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises by two heads from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the lateral aspect of the sclera.
- What is lateral rectus in Tamil?
- Lateral rectus in Tamil is விழி வெளித் திருப்புத்தசை. See Lateral rectus meaning in Tamil.
- What part of speech is lateral rectus?
- Lateral rectus is a noun.
- What is the plural of lateral rectus?
- The plural of lateral rectus is lateral recti.
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