postaxillary line

postaxillary line
linea axillaris posterior.

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  • line — 1. A mark, strip, or streak. In anatomy, a long, narrow mark, strip, or streak distinguished from the adjacent tissues by color, texture, or elevation. SEE ALSO: linea. 2. A unit of …   Medical dictionary

  • linea axillaris posterior — [TA] posterior axillary line: an imaginary vertical line continuing the line of the posterior axillary fold with the upper limb in the anatomical position; called also l. postaxillaris and postaxillary line …   Medical dictionary

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