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Midline

Definition:

The midline is an imaginary line that divides the body or any of its parts into equal left and right halves.

Parts of Speech:

• Noun

Senses:

1. Medical term
2. Mathematical concept

Medical Term:

The midline in medicine refers to the central axis or an imaginary line that divides the body into left and right halves.

Sample Sentence:

The surgeon made an incision along the midline of the patient's abdomen.

Mathematical Concept:

In mathematics, midline represents a line that divides a shape or figure into two equal halves symmetrically.

Sample Sentence:

In a rectangle, the midline divides the shape into two congruent right triangles.

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