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Recti

Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.

📖 Definitions of "Recti"

noun

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Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Recti"

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Word	Definition
diastasisnoun	(medicine) A separation between two parts, such as separation of a bone, without fracture.
prolapsusnoun	Alternative form of prolapse. [A moving out of place, especially a protrusion of an internal organ.]
rectosnoun	The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.
recte	Used parenthetically in a verbatim quotation to correct an error in the source (compare sic, which notes an error without correcting it)
rectanoun	(anatomy) The terminal part of the large intestine through which feces pass after exiting the colon, but before leaving the body through the anus or cloaca.
rectricesnoun	A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.
rectonoun	The front side of a flat object which is to be examined visually, as for reading, such as a sheet, leaf, coin or medal.
rectrixnoun	A flight feather on the tails of birds, used for directional control.
regulinoun	—
reletverb	To let a property again
imaginoun	—
rectifyverb	(transitive) To restore (someone or something) to its proper condition; to straighten out, to set right.
rhombinoun	(geometry) A parallelogram having all sides of equal length.
rectilineal	Alternative form of rectilinear. [In a straight line.]
reatanoun	(Texas) A lariat or lasso.
rilievinoun	—
rectanglesnoun	(geometry) Any quadrilateral having opposing sides parallel and four right angles.
reistnoun	(philosophy) A proponent of reism.
rectifiedverb	having been put right
recitnoun	(music) A recitative.