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The linea alba can be about 2.25 centimeters (cm) wide at its widest point (usually just above the belly button). It runs from the top of a person's abdomen (just below the sternum) to their public bone. The linea alba can stretch due to pregnancy or excessive pressure on the abdomen. This may cause the linea alba to be greater than 2.25 cm wide.
