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/ˈɹɛk.təs/ · noun
(anatomy) Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc..
Use rectus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Rectus means (anatomy) Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc..
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The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Use rectus where its definition matches the intended context.
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