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linea alba

noun

Etymology

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

  1. borrowed from linea alba — “white line”

Definitions

  1. 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.

  2. A horizontal streak on the inner surface of the cheek, typically associated with…

    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.

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