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\ ˈstrī-ə 
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\ plural striae\ ˈstrī-ˌē \
\Definition of stria
2 : a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from the surrounding area by color, texture, or elevation — compare stretch marks
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stria
noun\ ˈstrī-ə \
\ plural striae\ ˈstrī-ˌē \
\Medical Definition of stria
2 : a narrow structural band especially of nerve fibers
3 : a stripe or line (as in the skin) distinguished from surrounding tissue by color, texture, or elevation — see stretch marks
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The first known use of stria was in 1563
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