calcification lines of Retzius

cal·ci·fi·ca·tion lines of Ret·zi·us

(ret'zē-ŭs),

incremental lines of rhythmic deposition of successive layers of normally calcified and hypocalcified enamel during tooth development.

Synonym(s): lines of Retzius

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

cal·ci·fi·ca·tion lines of Ret·zi·us

(kalsi-fi-kāshŭn līnz retzē-ŭs)

Incremental lines of rhythmic deposition of successive layers of normally calcified and hypocalcified enamel during tooth development.