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blubber 2, noun (oh) and preaxillary line (medicine)


blubber 2, noun (oh)



2 n [U]
[Date: 1600-1700; Origin: blubber 'bubble, foam' (14-19 centuries), probably from the sound of bubbling; perhaps because the inside parts of fish, whales, etc. seem to bubble when they are cut open]
the fat of sea animals, especially whales

preaxillary line (medicine)


preaxillary line -->
anterior axillary line


A vertical line extending inferiorly from the anterior axillary fold.

Synonym: linea axillaris anterior, linea preaxillaris, preaxillary line.