Inferior Rectus Muscle (Noun)
Meaning
The ocular muscle whose contraction turns the eyeball down and medially.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The inferior rectus muscle is primarily responsible for the depression of the eye.
- Contraction of the inferior rectus muscle results in downward and inward rotation of the eyeball.
- Damage to the inferior rectus muscle may lead to limited ocular motility and subsequent vision problems.
- The inferior rectus muscle, along with other vertical ocular muscles, allows for precise eye movement.
- Paralysis of the inferior rectus muscle often requires corrective surgery to restore normal eye function.