inferior rectus

the extrinsic eye muscle that rotates the eyeball upward if it contracts when the eye is pointing toward the side of the head and contributes to upward motion (together with the inferior oblique) if it contracts when the eye is pointing straight ahead.

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January 6th 2025

second sight

an alleged paranormal faculty that enables some individuals to see events that are remote in time or space. See clairvoyance; precognition.