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Superior Rectus.
Superior Rectus - as a noun
The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rectus superiorsuperior rectus muscleExample Sentences
"The superior rectus muscle is one of the extraocular muscles responsible for eye movement."
"The superior rectus helps to elevate the eye and rotate it medially."
"Damage to the superior rectus can lead to a restricted ability to move the eye upward."
"The superior rectus is innervated by the third cranial nerve."
"When the superior rectus contracts, it pulls the eye upward."
