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Definition of Rugae

Rugae
Ruga Ru"ga, n.; pl. Rug[ae]. [L.] (Nat. Hist.) A wrinkle; a fold; as, the rug[ae] of the stomach.

Meaning of Rugae from wikipedia

- ****l rugae are structures of the **** that are transverse ridges formed out of the supporting tissues and ****l epithelium in females. Some conditions...
- anatomy, rugae (sg.: ruga) are a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ. Most commonly rugae refers to the gastric rugae of the internal...
- has a series of ridges called rugae, and manufacturers often add nubs or ribs into artificial ****s to simulate the rugae and enhance pleasure. In ****an...
- The gastric folds (or gastric rugae) are coiled sections of tissue that exist in the mucosal and submucosal layers of the stomach. They provide elasticity...
- ac****ulation of fluid (edematous) and is thin, with few rugae, a little after birth. The mucosa thickens and rugae return in approximately three w****s once the ovaries...
- projections or transverse ridges are present which are called palatine rugae. The hard palate is important for feeding and speech. Mammals with a defective...
- irregular surface formed by the rugae. The walls of the bladder have a series of ridges, thick mucosal folds known as rugae that allow for the expansion...
- identification involves the analysis and comparison of palatal rugae from the deceased with the palatal rugae of the potential victim. One way to perform this comparison...
- mucus found on the epithelium is secreted by the cervix and uterus. The rugae of the epithelium create an involuted surface and result in a large surface...
- propria. The mucosa is curved and collected into tiny outpouchings called rugae. A muscular layer sits beneath the mucosa. This is formed by smooth muscle...