ruga /ru·ga/ (roo´gah) pl. ru´gae [L.] a ridge or fold.ru´gose
ruga
ru·ga (r  g )n. pl. ru·gae (-g   , -g ) A fold, crease, or wrinkle, as in the lining of the stomach. Often used in the plural. ru gate (-g t) adj. |
ruga
[ro̅o̅′gə] pl. rugae
Etymology: L, ridge
a ridge or fold, such as the rugae of the stomach, which are large folds in the mucous membrane of that organ.
ruga
pl. rugae [L.] a ridge or fold.
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