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linea /li·nea/ (lin´e-ah) pl. li´neae [L.] line; in anatomy, a narrow ridge or streak on the surface of a structure.
linea al´ba white line; the tendinous median line on the anterior abdominal wall between the two rectus muscles. linea as´pera a rough longitudinal line on the back of the femur for muscle attachments. li´neae atro´phicae striae atrophicae. linea epiphysia´lis epiphyseal line. linea glu´tea gluteal line. linea ni´gra the linea alba when it has become pigmented in pregnancy. linea splen´dens the sheath for the anterior spinal artery formed by the pia mater in the anterior median fissure of the spinal cord.
linea aspera, the posterior crest of the femur (thigh bone) that extends proximally into three ridges to which are attached various muscles, including the gluteus maximus, pectineus, and iliacus. linea [lin´e-ah] (L.) line. linea al´ba white line; the tendinous median line on the anterior abdominal wall between the two rectus muscles. li´neae albican´tes white or colorless lines on the abdomen, breasts, or thighs caused by mechanical stretching of the skin, with weakening of the elastic tissue; see also atrophic striae. linea as´pera a rough longitudinal line on the back of the femur for muscle attachments. linea ni´gra the linea alba when it has become pigmented in pregnancy.
linea pl. lineae [L.] a narrow ridge or streak on a surface, as of the body or a bone or other organ; a line. linea alba white line; the tendinous median line on the ventral abdominal wall between the two rectus muscles. linea albicantes see atrophic stria. linea aspera one or two rough longitudinal lines on the back of the femur for muscle attachments. lineae atrophicae see atrophic stria. Want to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit the webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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