linea semilunaris
noun
linea semi·lu·nar·is
-ˌsem-i-lü-ˈner-əs, -ˈnar-
plural lineae semilunares
-ˈner-ˌēz, -ˈnar-
: a curved line on the ventral abdominal wall parallel to the midline and halfway between it and the side of the body that marks the lateral border of the rectus abdominis muscle
called also semilunar line
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“Linea semilunaris.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/linea%20semilunaris. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.
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