Retzius striae

Ret·zi·us stri·ae

(ret'zē-ŭs), dark, concentric lines crossing the enamel prisms of the teeth seen in axial cross-sections of the enamel; indicative of calcification variations. Synonym(s): brown striae, striae parallelae

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

Ret·zi·us stri·ae

(retzē-ŭs strīē) Dark, concentric lines crossing enamel prisms of teeth seen in axial cross-sections of enamel.
Synonym(s): brown striae.