rectus

Meaning

1. (abbreviation, alt-of, ellipsis) Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.
2. Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.

Synonyms

hip

shank

straight

thigh

musculus rectus

Translations

فخذ

cuixa

Hüfte

Schenkel

γάμπα

ισχίο

μηρός

μπούτι

cuisse

droit

hanche

gigots

anca

coscia

femur

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɹɛk.təs/

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin rēctus (“straight, upright”), clipping of mūsculus rēctus (“straight muscle”).