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biocon commented on the word musculus rectus inferior bulbi
Musculus rectus inferior bulbi (click on link to right of "Synonyms") is an extraocular muscle of the orbit that originates in the inferior part of the common tendinous ring and inserts in the inferior part of the sclera of the eye. Primary action: depression; secondary action: adduction and extorsion. Nerve supply: oculomotor nerve (inferior branch).
This term means lower straight muscle of the eyeball.
August 13, 2011
bilby commented on the word musculus rectus inferior bulbi
Inferior bulbi? There must be some mistake, surely.
August 13, 2011
biocon commented on the word musculus rectus inferior bulbi
Bilby: musculus means muscle, rectus means straight (direct), inferior means lower and bulbi (Modern Latin) means of the eyeball. Therefore, the term at the top of this page means lower straight muscle of the eyeball.
Bulbi is the genitive (possessive) case of bulbus.
August 14, 2011
bilby commented on the word musculus rectus inferior bulbi
Bet they have long, floppy eyelashes.
August 15, 2011
ruzuzu commented on the word musculus rectus inferior bulbi
Don't worry biocon--just remember to keep your eye on the superioris bilby.
August 15, 2011