linea alba

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English

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin [Term?], meaning "white line".

Noun

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.
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