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rectus muscle

rectus muscle noun: a rectus, any of several straight muscles in the body.

Noun

rectus muscle (plural rectus muscles)

  1. A rectus, any of several straight muscles in the body.

rectus muscle meaning in Tamil

rectus muscle in Tamil

மலக்குடல் தசை, நேர்த்தசை, கண்தசை நார்

Forms of rectus muscle

pluralrectus muscles

Origin of rectus muscle

From Latin musculus rectus (“straight muscle”).

Questions about rectus muscle

What does rectus muscle mean?
Rectus muscle means a rectus, any of several straight muscles in the body.
What is rectus muscle in Tamil?
Rectus muscle in Tamil is மலக்குடல் தசை, நேர்த்தசை, கண்தசை நார். See Rectus muscle meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is rectus muscle?
Rectus muscle is a noun.
What is the plural of rectus muscle?
The plural of rectus muscle is rectus muscles.

Words near rectus muscle in the dictionary

  1. rectus abdominis
  2. rectus abdominis muscle
  3. rectus abdominis muscles
  4. rectus casus
  5. rectus femoris
  6. rectus muscle
  7. rectus muscles
  8. Recuay
  9. recubant
  10. recubation
  11. recueil

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