lines of Retzius

cal·ci·fi·ca·tion lines of Ret·zi·us

(ret'zē-ŭs), incremental lines of rhythmic deposition of successive layers of normally calcified and hypocalcified enamel during tooth development. Synonym(s): lines of Retzius

lines of Retzius

Brownish incremental lines seen in microscopic sections of tooth enamel. They appear as concentric lines in transverse sections through the enamel crown. See also: Retzius, Magnus Gustaf

Retzius,

Magnus G., Swedish anatomist and anthropologist, 1842-1919. calcification lines of Retzius - incremental lines of rhythmic deposition of successive layers of enamel matrix during development. Synonym(s): lines of Retziusforamen of Key-Retzius - see under Key, Ernst AHKey-Retzius corpuscles - see under Key, Ernst AHlines of Retzius - Synonym(s): calcification lines of RetziusRetzius foramen - Synonym(s): lateral aperture of the fourth ventricleRetzius striae - dark concentric lines crossing the enamel prisms of the teeth, seen in axial cross sections of the enamel. Synonym(s): brown striae; striae parallelaesheath of Key and Retzius - see under Key, Ernst AH