medial rectus

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   the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially

   Synonymsmedial rectus musclerectus medialis

   Broaderocular muscle

Questions about medial rectus

What does medial rectus mean?

medial rectus means "the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball medially".

What is another word for medial rectus?

Close synonyms include medial rectus muscle, rectus medialis. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

Is medial rectus a common word?