Lateral rectus extra-ocular muscle

System Sensory (Eye)
SNOMED CT 181152008

Lateral rectus extra-ocular muscle

Definition

The lateral rectus muscle is a muscle in the orbit. It is one of six extraocular muscles that control the movements of the eye (abduction in this case) and the only muscle innervated by the abducens nerve, cranial nerve VI. [WP,unvetted].

Also known as lateral rectus, lateral rectus extraocular muscle, lateral rectus muscle, M. rectus lateralis, musculus rectus lateralis, posterior rectus — per UBERON

The Lateral rectus extra-ocular muscle is a part of the Sensory (Eye).

Also identified as