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superior rectus

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

The thinnest and narrowest of the four extraocular muscles of the eyeball in the orbit, which arises from the border of the optic foramen and inserts into the superior aspect of the sclera.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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Antonyms: none provided

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noun

Meaning 2

the ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball upward and medially

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: superior rectus muscle, rectus superior

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: ocular muscle, eye muscle

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Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 上直肌 (shàngzhíjī) — muscle
  • Italian: retto superiore — muscle
  • Italian: muscolo retto superiore — muscle
  • Spanish: recto superior — muscle
  • Spanish: músculo recto superior — muscle