stria (stri´ah) pl. stri´ae [L.]
stria [stri´ah] (pl. stri´ae) (L.)
1. a band, line, streak, or stripe.
2. in anatomy, a longitudinal collection of nerve fibers in the brain.
stri´ae atro´phicae , stri´ae disten´sae atrophic, pinkish or purplish, scarlike lesions, later becoming white, on the breasts, thighs, abdomen, and buttocks, due to weakening of elastic tissues, associated with pregnancy (striae gravidarum), overweight, rapid growth during puberty and adolescence, Cushing's syndrome, and topical or prolonged treatment with corticosteroids.
stri´ae gravida´rum see striae atrophicae.
striae a·tro·phi·cae ( -tr  f -k  , -tr f-)pl.n. Stretch marks. |
stria [stri´ah] (pl. stri´ae) (L.)
1. a band, line, streak, or stripe.
2. in anatomic nomenclature, a longitudinal collection of nerve fibers in the brain.
atrophic striae (stri´ae atro´phicae) atrophic, pinkish or purplish, scarlike lesions, later becoming white (lineae albicantes), on the breasts, thighs, abdomen, and buttocks, due to weakening of elastic tissues, associated with pregnancy (striae gravidarum), overweight, rapid growth during puberty and adolescence, Cushing's syndrome, and topical or prolonged treatment with corticosteroids.
stria diagona´lis (Broca) a band of nerve fibers that forms the caudal zone of the anterior perforated substance where it adjoins the optic tract.
stri´ae gravida´rum striae atrophicae occurring in pregnancy.
Striae gravidarum: linear tears that may occur in the connective tissue. From Gorrie et al., 1994.
stri´ae medulla´res bundles of white fibers across the floor of the fourth ventricle.
Patient discussion about striae atrophicae.
Q. How to prevent Stretch Marks? I am pregnant and am starting to get Stretch Marks. How can I stop them?
A. Stretch Marks are hereditary and some women get it while others don't. There are special creams out there in order to prevent stretch marks, however I recommend you take a good moisturizing cream and rub it on your stomach and anywhere else that you need to, every night after the bath.
Q. I want to know why do all pregnant woman get stretch marks and how to treat them? I have given birth to a baby boy recently….it is joyous time on Christmas Eve. This is my second baby. During my previous delivery I didn’t get any stretch mark but now. I want to know why do all pregnant woman get stretch marks and how to treat them?
A. not all women get stretchmarks during pregnancy. some women get them without being pregnant.
Q. Are these stretch marks very common and how to avoid them? I mean which cream to be used? I am in my 8 th month. Everything is going good. Just a worry came when I saw one woman having stretch marks. Are these stretch marks very common and how to avoid them? I mean which cream to be used?
A. Hi , this is my 2nd baby. During the last pregnancy I had stretch marks. I have seen some ladies, who do not have at all. I met one woman with 4 children she did not have any. One of my friend; had in the very first pregnancy. There are creams available for use by pregnant woman before and after pregnancy to avoid stretch marks altogether.
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