superior rectus

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   the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially

   Synonymssuperior rectus musclerectus superior

   Broaderocular muscle

Questions about superior rectus

What does superior rectus mean?

superior rectus means "the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially".

What is another word for superior rectus?

Close synonyms include superior rectus muscle, rectus superior. 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 superior rectus a common word?