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linea
linea (lin-iă) n. (pl. lineae) (in anatomy) a line, narrow streak, or stripe. l. alba a tendinous line, extending from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis, where the flat abdominal muscles are attached. l. nigra a pigmented line, seen on the abdomen in pregnancy, extending from the umbilicus to the pubis.
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linea
linea A linear feature or elongated marking on a planetary surface; pl.lineae. The name, which means ‘thread’ or ‘plumb-line’, is not a geological term, but is used in the nomenclature of individual features, for example Minos Linea on Europa and Palatine Linea on Dione.
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