Anatomical lines, or "reference lines," are theoretical lines drawn through anatomical structures and are used to describe anatomical location. The following reference lines are identified inTerminologia Anatomica:

• Anterior median line
• Lateral sternal line: A vertical line corresponding to the lateral margin of thesternum.
• Parasternal line: A vertical line equidistant from the sternal and mid-clavicular lines.
• Mid-clavicular line: A vertical line passing through the midpoint of theclavicle.
• Mammillary line
• Anterior axillary line: A vertical line on the anterior torso marked by theanterior axillary fold.
• Midaxillary line: A vertical line passing through the apex of theaxilla.
• Posterior axillary line: A vertical line passing through theposterior axillary fold.
• Scapular line: A vertical line passing through the inferior angle of thescapula.
• Paravertebral line: A vertical line corresponding to the tips of the transverse processes of thevertebrae.
• Posterior median line

Other anatomical lines include:

• Mid-pupillary line: A line running vertically down the face through the midpoint of thepupil when looking directly forward.
• Mid-inguinal point: A point midway between the anterior superioriliac spine and thepubic symphysis.
• Intercristal line: A transverse line passing across the lumbar spine between the superior aspects of theiliac crests.
• Mid-dorsal line: The intersection between the dorsal skin and the median plane.
• Mid-ventral line: The intersection between the ventral skin and the median plane.

• Axillary lines
• Anatomical plane

• Lists of human anatomical features

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