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medial rectus extraocular muscle

m. rectus medialis

The medial rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit. As with most of the muscles of the orbit, it is innervated by the inferior division of the oculomotor nerve (Cranial Nerve III). This muscle shares an origin with several other extrinsic eye muscles, the anulus tendineus, or common tendon. It is the largest of the extraocular muscles and its only action is adduction of the eyeball. [WP,unvetted].

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Type Muscle
Latin Name m. rectus medialis
FMA ID 49037

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the medial rectus extraocular muscle?

The medial rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit. As with most of the muscles of the orbit, it is innervated by the inferior division of the oculomotor nerve (Cranial Nerve III). This muscle shares an origin with several other extrinsic eye muscles, the anulus tendineus, or common tendon. It is the

What is the Latin name for the medial rectus extraocular muscle?

The Latin name for the medial rectus extraocular muscle is m. rectus medialis.

References

  1. Foundational Model of Anatomy — FMA:49037 Reference anatomy ontology (University of Washington)
  2. UBERON — UBERON:0001602 Cross-species anatomy ontology (EMBL-EBI Ontology Lookup Service)

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Data sources: Terminologia Anatomica, Foundational Model of Anatomy, Wikidata.