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There is 1 meaning of the phrase
Rectus Inferior.
Rectus Inferior - as a noun
The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
inferior rectusinferior rectus muscleExample Sentences
"The rectus inferior muscle is one of the six extraocular muscles responsible for eye movements."
"A lesion in the rectus inferior muscle can result in impaired downward movement of the eye."
"The rectus inferior muscle is innervated by the inferior division of the oculomotor nerve."
"The rectus inferior muscle originates from the annulus of Zinn."
"Contraction of the rectus inferior muscle depresses the eye."
