stria

noun \ˈstrī-ə\

plural stri·ae \ˈstrī-ˌē\

Definition of STRIA

: a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from the surrounding area by color, texture, or elevation — compare stretch marks

Latin, furrow, channel — more at strike

First Known Use: 1563

Medical Dictionary

noun \ˈstrī-ə\

plural stri·ae \ˈstrī-ˌē\

: a narrow structural band especially of nerve fibers

: a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from surrounding tissue by color, texture, or elevation—see stretch marks

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