raphe (Meaning)
raphe (n)
a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
raphe (n.)
A line, ridge, furrow, or band of fibers, especially in the median line; as, the raphe of the tongue.
Same as Rhaphe.
Synonyms & Antonyms of raphe
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raphe Sentence Examples
- The raphe is a groove or ridge that separates two symmetrical structures, such as the scrotum or the leaves of a fern.
- The scrotal raphe runs along the underside of the scrotum, separating the two testes.
- The leaves of the maidenhair fern have a deep, narrow raphe dividing them into two equal halves.
- The raphe of the hippocampus is a sulcus that separates the fimbria from the dentate gyrus.
- The median raphe of the medulla oblongata is a groove that contains the basilar artery.
- The colposternal raphe is a band of connective tissue that connects the back of the vagina to the pubic bone.
- The phrenicocolic raphe is a thickening of the peritoneum that extends from the diaphragm to the transverse colon.
- The tendon raphe of the palmar aponeurosis is a thick band of connective tissue that divides the palm of the hand into two sections.
- The synovial raphe is a fold of the synovial membrane that covers the surface of a joint.
- The alveolar raphe is a ridge that separates adjacent alveoli in the lungs.
FAQs About the word raphe
a ridge that forms a seam between two partsA line, ridge, furrow, or band of fibers, especially in the median line; as, the raphe of the tongue., Same as Rhaphe
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The raphe is a groove or ridge that separates two symmetrical structures, such as the scrotum or the leaves of a fern.
The scrotal raphe runs along the underside of the scrotum, separating the two testes.
The leaves of the maidenhair fern have a deep, narrow raphe dividing them into two equal halves.
The raphe of the hippocampus is a sulcus that separates the fimbria from the dentate gyrus.
