Definition of raphe. Meaning of raphe. Synonyms of raphe

Here you will find one or more explanations in English for the word raphe. Also in the bottom left of the page several parts of wikipedia pages related to the word raphe and, of course, raphe synonyms and on the right images related to the word raphe.

Definition of raphe

raphe
Rhaphe Rha"phe, n. [NL., fr. Gr. ??? seam, fr. ??? to sew. ] (Bot.) The continuation of the seed stalk along the side of an anatropous ovule or seed, forming a ridge or seam. [Written also raphe.] --Gray.
Raphe
Raphe Ra"phe (r[=a]"f[-e]), n. [NL., fr. Gr. ? a seam or suture, fr. ? to sew or stitch together.] 1. (Anat.) A line, ridge, furrow, or band of fibers, especially in the median line; as, the raphe of the tongue. 2. (Bot.) Same as Rhaph?.

Meaning of raphe from wikipedia

- up raphe in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. Raphe (/ˈreɪfi/ RAY-fee; from Ancient Gr****: ῥαφή, romanized: rhaphḗ, lit. 'seam'; pl.: raphae or raphes) has...
- The perineal raphe is a visible line or ridge of tissue on the body that extends from the **** through the perineum to the **** (male) or the ****...
- rostral, the raphe nuclei are known as the nucleus raphe obscurus, the nucleus raphe pallidus, the nucleus raphe magnus, the nucleus raphe pontis, the...
- The penile raphe is a visible line or ridge of tissue that runs on the ventral (urethral) side of the human **** beginning from the base of the shaft...
- The pterygomandibular raphe (pterygomandibular fold or pterygomandibular ligament) is a thin tendinous band of buccopharyngeal fascia. It is attached...
- Raphé can refer to: Rafe, a diacritic ֿ a short horizontal overbar placed above certain letters to indicate that they are to be pronounced as fricatives...
- median raphe can refer to one of four different anatomical structures: The pharyngeal raphe The palatine raphe The penile raphe The perineal raphe, also...
- The palatine raphe (also median palatine raphe) is a raphe of the oral cavity. It is a narrow, slight midline ridge extending anteroposteriorly across...
- The dorsal raphe nucleus is one of the raphe nuclei. It is situated in the brainstem at the midline. It has rostral and caudal subdivisions: The rostral...
- nucleus raphe magnus (NRM) is one of the seven raphe nuclei. It is situated in the pons in the brainstem,: 306  just rostral to the nucleus raphe obscurus...