growth arrest lines
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growth ar·rest lines
dense lines parallel to the growth plates of long bones on radiographs, representing temporary slowing or cessation of longitudinal growth.
Synonym(s): Harris lines
Harris,
Henry A., English anatomist, 1886-1968.Harris lines - dense lines parallel to the growth plates of long bones on x-rays. Synonym(s): growth arrest lines