lateral rectus (muscle)


lat·er·al rec·tus (mus·cle)

[TA] extraocular muscle in orbit; origin, lateral part of the common tendinous ring that bridges superior orbital fissure; insertion, lateral part of sclera of eye; action, abduction; nerve supply, abducens. Synonym(s): musculus rectus lateralis (bulbi) [TA], abducens oculi, musculus rectus externus