rectus abdominis muscle en · NOUN
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from Latin mūsculus rēctus abdōminis. Literally, “straight abdominal muscle”.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A pair of segmented skeletal muscle on the ventral aspect of a person's abdomen.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| rectus abdominis muscles | Number=Plur | lexicographic |