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Ruga (Noun)

Meaning

(anatomy) a fold or wrinkle or crease; "rugae of the stomach".

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The gastric rugae are thick, transversely-oriented mucosal folds found in the stomach lining.
  • Biopsy samples can be taken from the rugae of the stomach to diagnose conditions such as gastritis.
  • Contracting and relaxing of the stomach muscles helps to create the rugae, or folds, in the stomach lining.
  • Rugae can also be found in the mucosa of the bladder, uterus, and rectum, helping to increase the surface area of these organs.
  • The rugae in the stomach allow for greater expansion to accommodate a large amount of food during meals.

Hypernyms

  • Plica
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