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rectus

Main Entry:: rec·tus
Pronunciation:: \ˈrek-təs\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural rec·ti \-ˌtī, -ˌtē\
Etymology:: New Latin, from rectus musculus straight muscle
Date:: circa 1704

: any of several straight muscles (as of the abdomen)

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