Stria

/stɹˈaɪə/

[noun]

Stria

[NOUN]

a stripe or stripes of contrasting color

synonyms : band

banding

striation

any of a number of tiny parallel grooves such as: the scratches left by a glacier on rocks or the streaks or ridges in muscle tissue

synonyms : striation

a long, narrow groove or linear marking, often found on surfaces such as walls or columns, adding texture or decorative detailing to the architectural element

Examples

1. Here's what the stria terminalis does.

2. You can do it by way of this stria terminalis thing, which is one synapse away.

3. So, this is not stria, these aren't stretch marks this is-- She has stretch marks and she has PUPPS.

4. Resulting from the increased breakdown of most types of tissue, the individual presents with muscle wasting and thin extremities, skin thinning, easy bruising and abdominal striae or lines, as well as fractures due to osteoporosis or brittle bones.