English Explanatory Dictionary

linea alba

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

linea alba

Etymology

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

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