# rectus

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɹɛk.təs/ · frequency rank #76,260

## Definitions
1. Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.
2. Any of several straight muscles in various parts of the body, as of the abdomen, thigh, eye etc.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin rēctus (“straight, upright”), clipping of mūsculus rēctus (“straight muscle”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/rectus