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RECTUS SUPERIOR

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There is 1 meaning of the phrase Rectus Superior.

Rectus Superior - as a noun

The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
superior rectussuperior rectus muscle

Example Sentences

"The rectus superior muscle is one of the extraocular muscles responsible for vertical eye movements."
"The rectus superior muscle originates from the common tendinous ring in the orbit."
"The rectus superior muscle inserts into the superior surface of the eyeball."
"The rectus superior muscle is innervated by the oculomotor nerve."
"When activating the rectus superior muscle, the eye moves upward."
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