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rectus abdominis

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the abdomen in humans and some other mammals.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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History

Etymology

From New Latin rectus abdominis, from Latin rēctus + abdōminis.

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  • Chinese Mandarin: 腹直肌 (fùzhíjī) — muscle