striate

striate definition - medical

stri·ate (strīˈātˌ)

verb
To mark with striae or striations.
adjective also stri·at·ed (-āˌtĭd)
  1. Marked with striae; striped, grooved, or ridged.
  2. Consisting of a stria or striae.

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