ruga
[ roo-guh ]
/ ˈru gə /
noun, plural ru·gae [roo-jee, -gee]. /ˈru dʒi, -gi/.
Usually rugae. Biology, Anatomy. a wrinkle, fold, or ridge.
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Origin of ruga
First recorded in 1765–75, ruga is from the Latin word rūga
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Example sentences from the Web for ruga
This section of the colon is lined with rugae precisely like those which are found in the caecum.
The Cambridge Natural History, Vol X., Mammalia|Frank Evers Beddard
British Dictionary definitions for ruga
ruga
/ (ˈruːɡə) /
noun plural -gae (-dʒiː)
(usually plural) anatomy a fold, wrinkle, or crease
Word Origin for ruga
C18: Latin
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Medical definitions for ruga
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.
Other words from ruga
ru′gate′ (-gāt′) adj.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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