linea alba

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English

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Latin linea alba (white line).

Noun

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linea alba

  1. (anatomy) A fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.
  2. (dentistry) 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.