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(rū'gə) 
n. Biology, pl., -gae (-gē', -gī').
A fold, crease, or wrinkle, as in the lining of the stomach. Often used in the plural.
n. Biology, pl., -gae (-gē', -gī').
A fold, crease, or wrinkle, as in the lining of the stomach. Often used in the plural.
[Latin rūga.]
rugate ru'gate' (-gāt') adj.
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(rōō′gē, rōō′jē)
n.pl
n.pl
The irregular ridges in the mucous membrane covering the anterior part of the hard palate.
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