midline

[US]/'mɪdlaɪn/
[UK]/'mɪd,laɪn/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a line that divides the center of a shape or object, running through the middle

Phrases & Collocations

midline structure

midline crossing

midline shift

midline incision

Example Sentences

the abdomen was opened by midline incision.

Objective To explore a way of mini-abdominoplasty for the patients with midline scar in lower abdominal wall.

The challenge around tactics of modem football always be applied in midline of center field and downfield.

predorsal ridge A low narrow ridge of skin on the midline of the back anterior to the first dorsal fin base.

acrodont Type of tooth ankylosed to the jaw along the midline of the jawbone, rather than to the inner edge, the condition in most fishes.

Findings: Smooth midline cavity separating the frontal horns of the lateral ventricles (anterior to the foramen of Monro) and appearing isodense with cerebrospinal fluid.

The second case was a 20-year-old female patient with a 5.5×5×5 cm. dermoid cyst located in the midline of the mouth floor, in between the genioglossus and geniohyoid muscles.

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