ruga

[roo-guh]

noun, plural ru·gae [roo-jee, -gee] /ˈru dʒi, -gi/.

Usually rugae. Biology, Anatomy. a wrinkle, fold, or ridge.

Origin of ruga

First recorded in 1765–75, ruga is from the Latin word rūga

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British Dictionary definitions for ruga

ruga

noun plural -gae (-dʒiː)

(usually plural) anatomy a fold, wrinkle, or crease

Word Origin for ruga

C18: Latin

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ruga in Medicine

ruga

[rōō′gə]

n. pl. ru•gae (-gē′, -gī′)

A fold, crease, or wrinkle, as in the lining of the stomach. Often used in the plural.

Related formsru′gate′ (-gāt′) adj.