linea alba
A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other…A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.
Meaning
2 sensesA fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.
A horizontal streak on the inner surface of the cheek, typically associated with pressure, frictional irritation, or sucking trauma from the facial surfaces of the teeth.
Origin
Borrowed from Latin linea alba (“white line”).Borrowed from Latin linea alba (“white line”).
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Forms
plural: linea albas| Singular | linea alba |
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See also
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