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Superior Rectus Muscle.
Superior Rectus Muscle - as a noun
The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rectus superiorsuperior rectusExample Sentences
"The superior rectus muscle is responsible for moving the eye upward."
"Damage to the superior rectus muscle can lead to limitations in upward eye movement."
"The inferior rectus muscle works in opposition to the superior rectus muscle."
"The superior rectus muscle is innervated by the oculomotor nerve."
"In a strabismus condition, the superior rectus muscle may be overactive."
