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Medial Rectus.
Medial Rectus - as a noun
The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
medial rectus musclerectus medialisExample Sentences
"The medial rectus is one of the six extraocular muscles responsible for eye movement."
"The medial rectus muscle attaches to the inner side of the eyeball."
"Contraction of the medial rectus muscle allows the eye to move inward, towards the nose."
"Damage to the medial rectus can result in strabismus, or crossed eyes."
"The medial rectus muscle is innervated by the oculomotor nerve."
