stria
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈstraɪə/
- Specialized
:
estría
- The biologist pointed out the distinct stria on the surface of the leaf.
- stria vascularis
- stria terminalis
- nucleus of the stria
Examples
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The richly vascularized stria vascularis supplies the endolymph with a high K+ concentration (150 mM) and a positive potential of 80 mV.
Academic text (1998) -
It is therefore feasible that a disturbed function of the stria vascularis might cause alterations of the tectorial membrane morphology, thereby changing cochlear micromechanics.
Academic text (1998) -
Fluorescence reactions seen in the stria vascularis of patient 1 and patient 2 were also seen in the healthy control and in the secondary antibody-only samples.
Academic text (2010) -
Outer hair cell function may be influenced by direct damage to OHCs or damage due to a reduction or loss of the endolymphatic potential that is produced by the stria vascularis.
Academic text (1998) -
In our preliminary studies, we have localized megalin to the vascular stria of the cochlear duct.
Academic text (2004) -
Minimal fluorescence (arrow) is seen in the stria vascularis in the secondary antibody-only reaction with the mouse inner ear section (original magnification x10).
Academic text (2010) -
The ancient artifact displayed a series of striae that indicated the passage of time.
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Each stria in the rock formation tells a different story about the Earth's history.
Synonyms
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1.0
A row of words on a page, for example in an ad
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1.3
A strip of different color or material used as decoration
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9.1
A parallel line or groove on a surface, for example in muscle
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5.1
A narrow area of a different color or material on clothing and buildings used for decoration
How Pronounced
Surface Forms
Etymology
Stria comes from Latin and originally meant a 'furrow' or 'groove', a mark cut into a surface, and it is the same root as the English word stripe. So a stria is a thin, narrow line or band that looks different from the area around it.