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MUSCULUS RECTUS [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2024-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- superior rectus muscle
1, record 1, English, superior%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- superior rectus 2, record 1, English, superior%20rectus
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The superior rectus muscle has its origin on the superior part of the common tendinous ring and the sheath of the optic nerve. The muscle passes forward beneath the levator muscle. The sheaths enclosing these two muscles are connected to each other, allowing coordination of eye movement with eyelid position and resulting in elevation of the eyelid with upward gaze. 2, record 1, English, - superior%20rectus%20muscle
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
superior rectus muscle; musculus rectus superior : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, English, - superior%20rectus%20muscle
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 1
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit supérieur
1, record 1, French, muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le muscle droit supérieur naît de la partie supérieure de l'anneau tendineux commun au-dessus du canal optique [...] 2, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit supérieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus superior : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 1, French, - muscle%20droit%20sup%C3%A9rieur
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2024-06-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- inferior rectus muscle
1, record 2, English, inferior%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- inferior rectus 2, record 2, English, inferior%20rectus
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The primary action of the inferior rectus muscle is to depress the eye, causing the cornea and pupil to move inferiorly. The inferior rectus originates from the annulus of Zinn and courses anteriorly and laterally along the orbital floor, making an angle of 23 degrees with the visual axis. This angle causes the secondary and tertiary actions of the inferior rectus muscle to be adduction and extorsion (excycloduction). 2, record 2, English, - inferior%20rectus%20muscle
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
inferior rectus muscle; musculus rectus inferior : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 3, record 2, English, - inferior%20rectus%20muscle
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 2
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit inférieur
1, record 2, French, muscle%20droit%20inf%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le muscle droit inférieur abaisse le regard [...] 1, record 2, French, - muscle%20droit%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit inférieur : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20droit%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus inferior : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 2, French, - muscle%20droit%20inf%C3%A9rieur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2024-06-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- medial rectus muscle
1, record 3, English, medial%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- medial rectus 2, record 3, English, medial%20rectus
correct
- internal rectus muscle 3, record 3, English, internal%20rectus%20muscle
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The medial rectus muscle is primarily responsible for eye adduction, which means it moves the eye medially. 2, record 3, English, - medial%20rectus%20muscle
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
medial rectus muscle; musculus rectus medialis : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, English, - medial%20rectus%20muscle
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 3
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit médial
1, record 3, French, muscle%20droit%20m%C3%A9dial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit interne 2, record 3, French, muscle%20droit%20interne
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le muscle droit médial est un véritable adducteur, tandis que le muscle droit latéral est un véritable abducteur. 3, record 3, French, - muscle%20droit%20m%C3%A9dial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit médial : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - muscle%20droit%20m%C3%A9dial
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus medialis : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 3, French, - muscle%20droit%20m%C3%A9dial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2024-03-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
- The Eye
Universal entry(ies) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- lateral rectus muscle of the eyeball
1, record 4, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- lateral rectus muscle 2, record 4, English, lateral%20rectus%20muscle
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The lateral rectus muscle originates in the bottom of the orbital cavity in the surrounding area of the optic canal, specifically in the lateral part of the common tendinous ring; the annulus of Zinn. ... The lateral rectus is a flat-shaped muscle, and it is wider in its anterior part. The lateral rectus muscle is an abductor and moves the eye laterally ... 3, record 4, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
lateral rectus muscle; musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 4, record 4, English, - lateral%20rectus%20muscle%20of%20the%20eyeball
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
- Oeil
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 4
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire
1, record 4, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil 2, record 4, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit latéral 3, record 4, French, muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
- muscle droit externe de l'œil 2, record 4, French, muscle%20droit%20externe%20de%20l%27%26oelig%3Bil
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
- muscle droit externe 3, record 4, French, muscle%20droit%20externe
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle de l'orbite, aplati et rubané qui se détache de la partie latérale de l'anneau tendineux commun (tendon de Zinn). 2, record 4, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit latéral du bulbe oculaire; muscle droit latéral du bulbe de l'œil; muscle droit latéral : désignations dérivées de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 4, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus lateralis bulbi oculi : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 1, record 4, French, - muscle%20droit%20lat%C3%A9ral%20du%20bulbe%20oculaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2022-07-08
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Morphology and General Physiology
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- straight muscle
1, record 5, English, straight%20muscle
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
straight muscle; musculus rectus : designations found in the Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, English, - straight%20muscle
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Morphologie et physiologie générale
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 5
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit
1, record 5, French, muscle%20droit
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
muscle droit : désignation dérivée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - muscle%20droit
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
musculus rectus : désignation tirée de la Terminologia Anatomica. 2, record 5, French, - muscle%20droit
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2012-02-16
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- rectus femoris
1, record 6, English, rectus%20femoris
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- musculus rectus femoris 1, record 6, English, musculus%20rectus%20%20femoris
Latin
- rectus femoris muscle 2, record 6, English, rectus%20femoris%20muscle
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Straight muscle of the thigh which extends the leg and assists flexion of thigh. 1, record 6, English, - rectus%20femoris
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- muscle droit antérieur de la cuisse
1, record 6, French, muscle%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cuisse
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- muscle droit antérieur 2, record 6, French, muscle%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur
correct, masculine noun
- musculus rectus femoris 1, record 6, French, musculus%20rectus%20femoris
Latin
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle aplati de la cuisse qui s'insère sur l'épine iliaque antéro-inférieure et sur la partie moyenne de la gouttière suscotyloïdienne. Action : extension de la jambe et flexion de la cuisse sur le bassin. 1, record 6, French, - muscle%20droit%20ant%C3%A9rieur%20de%20la%20cuisse
Record 6, Key term(s)
- muscle droit de la cuisse
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2007-11-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Muscles and Tendons
Universal entry(ies) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- rectus abdominis muscle
1, record 7, English, rectus%20abdominis%20muscle
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A long flat muscle, which extends along the whole length of the front of the abdomen, and is separated from its fellow of the opposite side by the linea alba. 2, record 7, English, - rectus%20abdominis%20muscle
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
It is inserted onto the fifth, sixth, and seventh costal cartilages and the xiphoid process ... The muscle serves to flex the trunk forward when the pelvis is fixed, helps to compress the abdominal viscera, and acts to flex the pelvis when the thorax is fixed. 3, record 7, English, - rectus%20abdominis%20muscle
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Muscles et tendons
Entrée(s) universelle(s) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- muscle grand droit de l'abdomen
1, record 7, French, muscle%20grand%20droit%20de%20l%27abdomen
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Muscle épais et rubané de la paroi abdominale antérieure, disposé de chaque côté de la ligne médiane. 1, record 7, French, - muscle%20grand%20droit%20de%20l%27abdomen
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Músculos y tendones
Entrada(s) universal(es) Record 7
Record 7, Main entry term, Spanish
- músculo recto mayor del abdomen
1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20recto%20mayor%20del%20abdomen
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 7, Synonyms, Spanish
- músculo recto del abdomen 1, record 7, Spanish, m%C3%BAsculo%20recto%20del%20abdomen
correct, masculine noun
- musculus rectus abdominis 1, record 7, Spanish, musculus%20rectus%20abdominis
Latin
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Músculo que se encuentra por fuera de la línea media del abdomen [...] se extiende desde la línea media del pubis, hasta el borde inferior de la caja torácica. 1, record 7, Spanish, - m%C3%BAsculo%20recto%20mayor%20del%20abdomen
Record 8 - internal organization data 1998-11-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Molecular Biology
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- oculomotor nucleus
1, record 8, English, oculomotor%20nucleus
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
- nucleus of oculomotor nerve 2, record 8, English, nucleus%20of%20oculomotor%20nerve
- nucleus nervi oculomotorii 2, record 8, English, nucleus%20nervi%20oculomotorii
Latin
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The composite group of motor neurons innervating all of the external eye muscles except the musculus rectus lateralis and musculus obliquus superior, and including the musculus levator palpebrae superioris. 2, record 8, English, - oculomotor%20nucleus
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- noyau du III
1, record 8, French, noyau%20du%20III
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure complexe constituée de sous-noyaux se projetant chacun vers un muscle (droit supérieur, droit inférieur, droit interne, petit oblique, releveur de la paupière supérieure) et vers les structures innervées par le parasympathique. 2, record 8, French, - noyau%20du%20III
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Source MVISI-F : Le nouveau dictionnaire de la vision par Michel Millodot, Médiacom Vision Éditeur, 1997. 3, record 8, French, - noyau%20du%20III
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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