A dark line on the skin from the navel to the pubis which appears during the later months of pregnancy.
A dark streak that sometimes develops between a woman’s navel and pubic area during pregnancy, later fading away.
During pregnancy, the linea alba becomes pigmented and appears as a dark line down the middle of the belly. This is called the linea nigra.
A dark line or discoloration of the abdomen that may be seen in pregnant women during the latter part of term. It runs from above the umbilicus to the pubes.
A darkened, vertical line that emerges on the abdominal area during pregnancy is referred to as the linea nigra. This marking is a visible manifestation of the linea alba and frequently diminishes following childbirth.