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stria Definition

stria (strī′ə)

noun pl. stri′ae-ē

  1. a narrow groove or channel
  2. any of a number of parallel lines, stripes, bands, furrows, etc.; specif.,
    1. any of the cylindrical fibers in voluntary muscles
    2. any of the parallel lines on glaciated surfaces or crystal faces
    3. any of the luminous bands in an electric discharge through a gas

Etymology: L: for IE base see strike

stria Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

  • glacial: The effect of Quinag on ice flow can be checked by measuring glacial striae on the quartzites.
  • abdominal: One patient has been described who developed abdominal striae after using wet wraps ( Devillers et al. , 2002 ).

Modifies a noun

  • gravidarum: Striae gravidarum occur when elastic tissue stretches as the abdomen and breasts enlarge.