stria
stria
Definition
stria (strī′ə)
noun pl. stri′ae-ē
- a narrow groove or channel
- any of a number of parallel lines, stripes, bands, furrows, etc.; specif.,
- any of the cylindrical fibers in voluntary muscles
- any of the parallel lines on glaciated surfaces or crystal faces
- 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.
Browse dictionary entries near stria
- strew
- streusel
- stretto
- stretchy
- stretchout
- stretcher-bearer
- stretcher
- stretch mark
- stretch
- stressor
- striate
- striation
- strick
- stricken
- strickle
- strict
- strict construction
- strict liability
- strict scrutiny
- striction
