Straight head of rectus femoris
Caput rectum musculi recti femoris
- Synonym: Direct head of rectus femoris
- Related terms: Straight head
Definition
Description:
Tendon of the rectus femoris that arises from the anterior inferior iliac spine;
References
This definition incorporates text from a public domain edition of Gray's Anatomy (20th U.S. edition of Gray's Anatomy of the Human Body, published in 1918 – from http://www.bartleby.com/107/).
