linea aspera
noun
linea as·pe·ra
-ˈas-pə-rə 
plural lineae asperae
-rē
: a longitudinal ridge on the posterior surface of the middle third of the femur
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“Linea aspera.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/linea%20aspera. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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