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linea alba

linea alba noun: a fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.

Noun

linea alba

  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.

linea alba meaning in Tamil

linea alba in Tamil

வெண்கோடு

Origin of linea alba

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

Questions about linea alba

What does linea alba mean?
Linea alba means a fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen in humans and other vertebrates.
What is linea alba in Tamil?
Linea alba in Tamil is வெண்கோடு. See Linea alba meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is linea alba?
Linea alba is a noun.

Words near linea alba in the dictionary

  1. line-out
  2. line-outs
  3. line-up
  4. line-ups
  5. linea
  6. linea alba
  7. linea nigra
  8. lineable
  9. lineactant
  10. lineactants
  11. lineae

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