Term Name: inferior rectus extraocular muscle
Synonyms: inferior rectus muscle, m. rectus inferior, musculus rectus inferior, musculus rectus inferior bulbi, ventral recti, ventral rectus, ventral rectus extraocular muscle
Definition: A muscle in the orbit that depresses, adducts, and helps extort (rotate laterally) the eye. The inferior rectus muscle is the only muscle that is capable of depressing the pupil when it is in a fully abducted position.
Ontology: Uberon Ontology [UBERON:0006322]

Relationships
is a type of: rectus extraocular muscle