rugae of stomach
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Rugae — is a term used in anatomy that refers to a series of ridges produced by folding of the wall of an organ. Most commonly the term is applied to the internal surface of the stomach. The stomach rugae may be seen during esophagogastroduodenoscopy or… … Wikipedia
stomach — /stum euhk/, n. 1. Anat., Zool. a. a saclike enlargement of the alimentary canal, as in humans and certain animals, forming an organ for storing, diluting, and digesting food. b. such an organ or an analogous portion of the alimentary canal when… … Universalium
Rugae — Ruga Ru ga, n.; pl. {Rug[ae]}. [L.] (Nat. Hist.) A wrinkle; a fold; as, the rug[ae] of the stomach. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Body of stomach — Outline of stomach, showing its anatomical landmarks … Wikipedia
ruga — A fold, ridge, or crease; a wrinkle. [L. a wrinkle] rugae of gallbladder mucosal folds of gallbladder, under fold. gastric rugae gastric folds, under fold. r. gastrica SYN: gastric … Medical dictionary
fold — 1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. SYN: plica. 2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina … Medical dictionary
plicae gastricae — [TA] gastric folds: the series of folds in the mucous membrane of the stomach; they are oriented chiefly longitudinally and partially disappear when the stomach is distended. Called also gastric rugae and rugae of stomach … Medical dictionary
digestive system, human — Introduction the system used in the human body for the process of digestion. The human digestive system consists primarily of the digestive tract (alimentary canal), or the series of structures and organs through which food and liquids pass… … Universalium
Human gastrointestinal tract — Alimentary canal redirects here. For animal alimentary canal in general, see Gut (anatomy). Human gastrointestinal tract (Digestive System) Stomach colon rectum diagram The human gastrointestinal tract refers to the stomach a … Wikipedia
Esophagus — Gullet redirects here. For the African sailboat, see Gulet. For the Dutch soccer coach, see Ruud Gullit. Weasand redirects here. For other meanings, see Weasand (disambiguation). Esophagus Head and neck … Wikipedia
