Meaning & use
midline
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An imaginary line dividing something, such as the human body, into two symmetrical halves.
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The surgeon made the incision precisely along the abdominal midline.
The gymnast's arms crossed the midline of her body as she spun.
A note on using this word
Common in anatomy and sports science to describe symmetry or movement relative to the body's center.
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