rectus abdominis muscle in English

Forms: rectus abdominis muscles [plural] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Unadapted borrowing from Latin mūsculus rēctus abdōminis. Literally, “straight abdominal muscle”. Etymology templates: {{ubor|en|la|mūsculus rēctus abdōminis}} Unadapted borrowing from Latin mūsculus rēctus abdōminis, {{m-g|straight abdominal muscle}} “straight abdominal muscle”, {{lit|straight abdominal muscle}} Literally, “straight abdominal muscle” Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} rectus abdominis muscle (countable and uncountable, plural rectus abdominis muscles)

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"rectus abdominis muscle" meaning in English

Noun