What striae means?
Stretch marks (striae) are indented streaks that appear on the abdomen, breasts, hips, buttocks or other places on the body. They’re common in pregnant women, especially during the last trimester.
What does striae mean in English?
Definition of stria 1 : striation sense 2. 2 : a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from the surrounding area by color, texture, or elevation — compare stretch marks.
How do you pronounce striae Atrophicae?
Phonetic spelling of striae atrophicae
- s-triae a-t-roph-i-cae.
- striae atrophicae. Serenity Ebert.
- striae at-roph-icae. Ursula Nitzsche.
How do you pronounce Serosa?
noun, plural se·ro·sas, se·ro·sae [si-roh-see, -zee].
Can striae be removed?
Yes. Although stretch marks are a type of scar that is generally permanent themselves, there are ways to permanently remove stretch marks. Any permanent treatment for stretch marks will involve rebuilding healthy skin tissues beneath the scar and fading the appearance of the current scar.
What diseases cause striae?
Causes
- Cushing syndrome (disorder that occurs when the body has a high level of the hormone cortisol)
- Ehlers-Danlos syndrome (disorder marked by very stretchy skin that bruises easily)
- Abnormal collagen formation, or medicines that block collagen formation.
- Pregnancy.
- Puberty.
- Obesity.
- Overuse of cortisone skin creams.
Is striae singular or plural?
The plural form of stria is striae.
What is striae geography?
(Plural: striae) Also called striation 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.
Are bruits high or low-pitched?
The bell of the stethoscope is best for picking up bruits. The diaphragm is more attuned to relatively high-pitched sounds; the bell is more sensitive to low-pitched sounds like bruits.
How do you pronounce Muscularis?
Pronunciation
- (Classical) IPA: /muːs.kuˈlaː.ris/, [muːs̠kʊˈɫ̪äːrɪs̠]
- (Ecclesiastical) IPA: /mus.kuˈla.ris/, [muskuˈläːris]