Medical Definition of Lineae atrophicae

1. Bands of thin wrinkled skin, initially red but becoming purple and white, which occur commonly on the abdomen, buttocks, and thighs at puberty and/or during and following pregnancy, and result from atrophy of the dermis and overextension of the skin; also associated with ascites and Cushing's syndrome. Synonym: atrophoderma striatum, lineae albicantes, lineae atrophicae, linear atrophy, stretch marks, stria, striae atrophicae, striate atrophy of skin, traction atrophy, vergeture. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Lineae Atrophicae

linea preaxillaris
linea scapularis
linea semilunaris
linea spiralis
linea splendens
linea sternalis
linea subcostalis
linea supracristalis
linea temporalis inferior
linea temporalis superior
linea trapezoidea
lineable
lineae albicantes
lineae atrophicae (current term)
lineae transversa ossi sacri
lineage
lineages
lineaging
lineal
linealities
lineality
lineally
lineament
lineamental
lineaments
linear
linear absorption coefficient

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