Term Name: | inferior rectus extraocular muscle |
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Synonyms: | inferior rectus muscle, m. rectus inferior, musculus rectus inferior, musculus rectus inferior bulbi, ventral recti, ventral rectus, ventral rectus extraocular muscle |
Definition: | A muscle in the orbit that depresses, adducts, and helps extort (rotate laterally) the eye. The inferior rectus muscle is the only muscle that is capable of depressing the pupil when it is in a fully abducted position. |
Ontology: | Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006322] |