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How to pronounce rectus in English?

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Type of muscle, musculus

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With improper posture, the rectus abdominis is getting shorter and bunching up.
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Rectus abdominis is formed by three or more transverse divisions above navel.
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It is a great exercise to target the external obliques and rectus abdominis.
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Effects on Ca content and histology of heart, diaphragm, and rectus femoris.
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The tendonous sheath extending from the external obliques cover the rectus abdominus.
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The anterior abdominal aponeuroses are located just on top of the rectus abdominis muscle.
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The rectus abdominus muscle is not the most superficial abdominal muscle.
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It is located in the lower abdomen in front of the rectus abdominis.
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Most were strains to the rectus femoris, a quadriceps muscle in the thigh essential for kicking.
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More examples
  • Any of various straight muscles
  • The rectus abdominis muscle is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen (and in some other animals). There are two parallel muscles, separated by a midline band of connective tissue called the linea alba (white line). ...
  • Usually refers to the rectus abdominis, a large muscle in the front of the abdomen that assists in the regular breathing movement and supports the muscles of the spine while lifting and keeping abdominal organs such as the intestines in place. The rectus abdominis plays a key role in "sit-ups. ...
  • Latin rectus = straight.
  • Direct, i.e. ascending