Midline (Noun)
Meaning
The median plane of the body (or some part of the body).
Classification
Nouns denoting two and three dimensional shapes.
Examples
- The patient's surgical incision was made along the midline of the abdomen to minimize damage to surrounding tissue.
- During fetal development, the neural tube closes along the midline to form the brain and spinal cord.
- The physical therapist instructed the patient to stand with their feet together along the midline of the body to improve balance.
- In anatomical drawings, the midline of the body is often indicated by a dashed line that runs from the crown of the head to the heels.
- The doctor used a midline approach to inject the medication directly into the spine, reducing the risk of complications.