| linea obliqua mandibulae | The line on the external surface of the mandible that extends from the mental tubercle to the ramus and separates the alveolar and basilar parts of the bone. Synonym: linea obliqua mandibulae. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| linea parasternalis | A vertical line equidistant from the sternal and midclavicular lines. Synonym: linea parasternalis, costoclavicular line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea paravertebralis | A vertical line corresponding to the tips of the transverse processes of the vertebrae. Synonym: linea paravertebralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea pectinea | A ridge running down the posterior surface of the shaft of the femur from the lesser trochanter to which the pectineus muscle attaches; continuous superiorly with intertrochanteric line and inferiorly with the medial lip of the linea aspera. Synonym: linea pectinea. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea poplitea | A ridge which extends obliquely downward and medially across the back of the tibia from the fibular articular facet; it gives origin to the soleus muscle. Synonym: linea musculi solei, line for soleus muscle, linea poplitea, popliteal line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea postaxillaris | An alternate term for posterior axillary line, posterior axillary line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea preaxillaris | An alternate term for anterior axillary line, anterior axillary line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea scapularis | A vertical line passing through the inferior angle of the scapula. Synonym: linea scapularis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea semilunaris | The slight groove in the external abdominal wall parallel to the lateral edge of the rectus sheath. Synonym: semilunar line, Spigelius' line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea spiralis | A rough line that separates the neck and shaft of the femur anteriorly; it passes downward and medially from the greater trochanter to the lesser trochanter and continues into the medial lip of the linea aspera. Synonym: linea intertrochanterica, linea spiralis, spiral line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea splendens | A thickened band of pia mater along the midline of the anterior surface of the spinal cord. Synonym: Haller's line. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea sternalis | A vertical line corresponding to the lateral margin of the sternum. Synonym: linea sternalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea subcostalis | A transverse line transecting the inferiormost border of the thoracic cage, indicating the subcostal plane. See: subcostal plane. Synonym: linea subcostalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea supracristalis | A transverse line transecting the high point of both iliac crests, indicating the supracristal plane. See: supracristal plane. Synonym: linea supracristalis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| linea temporalis inferior | The lower of two curved lines on the parietal bone; it marks the outer limit of attachment of the temporalis muscle. Synonym: linea temporalis inferior, temporal ridge. (05 Mar 2000) |