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rectus
(redirected from Rectus abdominis muscle)

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rectus [′rek·təs]
(anatomy)
Having a straight course, as certain muscles.


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R = right, L = left, RA = rectus abdominis muscle, EO = external oblique muscle, IO = internal oblique muscle, LD = latissimus dorsi muscle, T9ES = erector spinae muscle at T9, L3ES = erector spinae muscle at L3, L5ES = erector spinae muscle at L5, AD = anterior deltoid muscle, PM = pectoralis major muscle.
This movement targets the rectus abdominis muscles of the abdominal wall.
 
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