Rectus

2 definitions found

From The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48 [gcide]:

  Rectus \Rec"tus\ (-t?s), n.; pl. {Recti} (-t?). [NL., fr. L.
     regere to keep straight.] (Anat.)
     A straight muscle; as, the recti of the eye.
     [1913 Webster]

From WordNet (r) 2.0 [wn]:



  rectus
       n : any of various straight muscles
       [also: {recti} (pl)]