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➖ A body line 🦴 A bone ridge
linea

linea

9.9
A narrow raised line on a bone or inside the body
  • noun
  • /ˈlɪniə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : línea
  • A fracture was found near the linea of the femur in the X-ray image.

Examples

  • The linea alba is a fibrous structure in the abdomen.

  • Medical students must learn the location of each linea in the human body.

  • The surgeon pointed to the linea on the patient's abdominal wall during the procedure.

  • Anatomists study the lineae of various bones.

  • The doctor explained how the linea alba separates the abdominal muscles.

  • During pregnancy, many women notice a dark linea nigra appearing on their bellies.

  • The linea aspera serves as an important attachment point for several thigh muscles.

Synonyms

ridge
vslinea
276 3.4

A long narrow raised part of land or a roof

is specifically a narrow raised line often used in anatomy
ruga
vslinea
  • Specialized
9.9

A fold or raised line inside a body part, such as the stomach and the roof of the mouth

is a narrow raised line term used across bones and organs

How Raised

process
  • Specialized
19 9.0
protuberance
2 8.6
crest
5 4.3
linea
  • Specialized
9.9

Surface Forms

linea singular
lineas plural
lineae plural

Etymology

Linea comes from an old Latin word for a 'linen thread', and that image helps: a small raised ridge on a bone or organ looks like a thread running along it. That's why linea is used in anatomy for a narrow ridge or raised line.