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Olfactory striae
Three bands of fibers (lateral, intermediate, and medial) that form the roots of the olfactory tract.
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Stria medullaris
In the brain, a thin axon tract of the limbic system.
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Stria atrophica
A fine pinkish-white or gray line, usually 14 cm long, seen in parts of the body where skin has been stretched; commonly seen on thighs, abdomen, and breasts of women who are or have been pregnant; in persons whose skin has been stretched by obesity, tumor, or edema; or in persons who have taken adrenocortical…
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Stretching of contractures
Techniques performed to increase the length of tissues that have been abnormally shortened (e.g., ligaments, muscles, or joint capsules). A slow, steady, and gradually increasing force should be used.
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Spineboard stretcher
A type of stretcher made from a wooden board or strong synthetic material used to secure patients with spinal trauma to prevent movement and possible paralysis; also called a long backboard.
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Pole stretcher
A type of stretcher, also known as the Army type, composed of folding cloth or canvas supported by poles.
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Orthopedic stretcher
A metal stretcher that is hinged along its long axis and designed to be split so that it can be placed on both sides of the patient and then reassembled to lift the patient.
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Static stretch
A sustained, low-intensity lengthening of soft tissue (e.g., muscle, tendon, or joint capsule), performed to increase range of motion. The stretch force may be applied continuously for as short as 15 to 30 sec or as long as several hours. Flexibility exercise in which a muscle or muscle group is held in a lengthened position…
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Stretch
To draw out or extend to full length.
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Varus stress test
A test of ligament laxity, where a passive force is exerted on a joint that, in the presence of ligamentous insufficiency, would cause the lateral joint space to open (e.g., lateral collateral ligament of the knee and radial collateral ligament of the elbow).
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