1) Medical sign
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Linea nigra (Latin for `black line`) is a dark vertical line that appears on the abdomen during about three quarters of all pregnancies. The brownish streak is usually about a centimeter in width. The line runs vertically along the midline of the abdomen from the pubis to the umbilicus, but can also run from the pubis to the top of the abdomen. .....
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A dark line which may develop during pregnancy, running from below the breasts, over the abdomen and the navel. It often fades after delivery but doesn't always disappear entirely.
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The linea alba in pregnancy, which then becomes pigmented. ... Synonym: black line. ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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The so-called black line that runs down the center of the abdomen to the top of the pubic bone. This darkening is caused by pregnancy hormones
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Type: Term Definitions: 1. the linea alba in pregnancy, which then becomes pigmented. Synonyms: black line
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A dark line that appears on the abdomen during pregnancy.
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http://www.momswhothink.com/pregnancy/pregnancy-terms-glossary.html
A dark vertical line that appears between the navel and the pubic area in some women during pregnancy. It is the result of changing hormones. Although the line will remain in some women, it normally disappears following birth.
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Also called the “pregnancy line”, linea nigra is a dark line that develops in pregnancy and runs down the middle of the belly, from the top of the abdomen to the pelvis. More common among women with darker pigmented skin, linea nigra usually fades soon after pregnancy.
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https://mybabymanual.co.uk/pregnancy-glossary/
A dark line that can appear from the navel to the pubic bone during pregnancy
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Line of increased pigmentation running down the abdomen from the bellybutton to the pubic area during pregnancy,
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Line of increased pigmentation running down the abdomen from the bellybutton to the pubic area during pregnancy,
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https://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/23319
A dark line that appears on the abdomen during pregnancy.
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https://www.parents.com/pregnancy/my-body/pregnancy-health/pregnancy-glossa
The so-called black line that runs down the center of the abdomen to the top of the pubic bone. This darkening is caused by pregnancy hormones. The linea nigra may be more noticeable in dark-skinned women than those who are fair-skinned.
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https://www.whattoexpect.com/pregnancy/glossary
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