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linea alba en · NOUN

Etymology

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

Meanings

  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.