ruga

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(roo′gă)

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

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(roo′gă)

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

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