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(roo′gă)

pl. rugae [L.]
A fold or crease, esp. one of the folds of mucous membrane on the internal surface of the stomach.
RUGAE Rugae of stomach as seen through an endoscope
RUGAE Rugae of stomach as seen through an endoscope
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(roo′gă)

pl. rugae [L.]
A fold or crease, esp. one of the folds of mucous membrane on the internal surface of the stomach.
RUGAE Rugae of stomach as seen through an endoscope
RUGAE Rugae of stomach as seen through an endoscope
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