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striation
noun stri·a·tion \strī-ˈā-shən\
Definition of STRIATION
1
a : the fact or state of being striated b : arrangement of striations or striae
2
: a minute groove, scratch, or channel especially when one of a parallel series
3
: any of the alternate dark and light cross bands of a myofibril of striated muscle
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First Known Use of STRIATION
circa 1847
Rhymes with STRIATION
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Medical Dictionary
striation
noun stri·a·tion \strī-ˈā-shən\
Medical Definition of STRIATION
1
: the fact or state of being striated
2
: a minute groove, scratch, or channel especially when one of a parallel series
3
: any of the alternate dark and light cross bands of a myofibril of striated muscle
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