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 grav·i·dar·um (gr v  -dâr  m)pl.n. Stretch marks resulting from pregnancy. |
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