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rectus

Syllabification: (rec·tus)

Pronunciation: /ˈrektəs/

Definition of rectus

noun (plural recti /-tī/)

Anatomy

any of several straight structures, in particular.
(also rectus abdominis /abˈdämənis/) each of a pair of long flat muscles at the front of the abdomen, joining the sternum to the pubis and acting to bend the whole body forward or sideways.
any of a number of muscles controlling the movement of the eyeball.