Linea (disambiguation)

A linea is any long marking, dark or bright, on a planet or moon's surface. It may also refer to:

Anatomy
  • Linea alba (abdomen), fibrous structure that runs down the midline of the abdomen
  • Linea alba (cheek), horizontal streak on the mucosal surface of the cheek
  • Linea aspera, ridge of roughened surface on the posterior aspect of the femur
  • Linea nigra, dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen during pregnancy
  • Linea semilunaris, curved tendinous line placed one on either side of the rectus abdominis.
  • Linea terminalis or innominate line, consists of the pectineal line, the pubic crest and the arcuate line.

See also

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