Midline
/mˈɪˌdlaɪn/
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Definition
(noun) The medial line (or plane) of the body, which divides the body into halves that are mirror-images of each other.
Sentence Examples
The midline of the body was marked.
The incision followed the midline.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The surgeon carefully made a small incision along the ____ of the patient's abdomen to access the internal abdominal organs.