linea alba

noun

A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.

OriginLatin linea alba →
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Meanings

noun
  1. anatomyA fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.
  2. dentistryA 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

  1. Latinlinea alba“white line”
  2. Englishlinea alba

Borrowed from Latin linea alba (“white line”).

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Chicago

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