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CHECK LIGAMENT LATERAL RECTUS MUSCLE [1 record]

Record 1 2024-05-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Morphology and General Physiology
  • Muscles and Tendons
  • The Eye
Universal entry(ies)
CONT

The check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle is an expansion of the muscular fascia overlying the lateral rectus muscle, which is a reflection of the fascial sheath of the eyeball. This expansion is triangular and strong. ... The check ligament of the lateral rectus muscle limits the action of the lateral rectus muscle.

OBS

check ligament of lateral rectus muscle; lacertus musculi recti lateralis: designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Morphologie et physiologie générale
  • Muscles et tendons
  • Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
OBS

expansion du muscle droit latéral : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

OBS

lacertus musculi recti lateralis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica.

Spanish

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