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stria
(redirected from striae gravidarum)

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stria
1. Geology any of the parallel scratches or grooves on the surface of a rock caused by abrasion resulting from the passage of a glacier, motion on a fault surface, etc.
2. fine ridges and grooves on the surface of a crystal caused by irregular growth
3. Biology anatomy a narrow band of colour or a ridge, groove, or similar linear mark, usually occurring in a parallel series
4. Architect a narrow channel, such as a flute on the shaft of a column

stria [′strīยทə]
(biology)
A minute line, band, groove, or channel.

stria
1. A fillet.
2. A rib, esp. one repeated to give texture.


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Otherwise known as striae gravidarum, stretch marks look like streaks on the surface of the skin, and may be vary in color depending on your natural skin color.
Otherwise known as striae gravidarum, stretch marks look like streaks on the surface of the skin, and may be vary in color depending on your natural skin color.
Cancer 1983; 51:1107-1118 Striae Gravidarum as a Predictor of Vaginal Lacerations at Delivery To the Editor: I have many concerns about the recent article by Wahman et al.
 
 
 
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