Retzius striae

Ret·zi·us stri·ae

(ret'zē-ŭs),

dark, concentric lines crossing the enamel prisms of the teeth seen in axial cross-sections of the enamel; indicative of calcification variations.

Synonym(s): brown striae, striae parallelae

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Retzius,

Magnus G., Swedish anatomist and anthropologist, 1842-1919.

calcification lines of Retzius - incremental lines of rhythmic deposition of successive layers of enamel matrix during development. Synonym(s): lines of Retzius

foramen of Key-Retzius - see under Key, Ernst AH

Key-Retzius corpuscles - see under Key, Ernst AH

lines of Retzius - Synonym(s): calcification lines of Retzius

Retzius foramen - Synonym(s): lateral aperture of the fourth ventricle

Retzius striae - dark concentric lines crossing the enamel prisms of the teeth, seen in axial cross sections of the enamel. Synonym(s): brown striae; striae parallelae

sheath of Key and Retzius - see under Key, Ernst AH

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Ret·zi·us stri·ae

(retzē-ŭs strīē)

Dark, concentric lines crossing enamel prisms of teeth seen in axial cross-sections of enamel.
Synonym(s): brown striae.

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