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raphe

UK/ˈɹeɪ.fi/ uncommon

noun

1.

a ridge that forms a seam between two parts

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Origin

Borrowed from New Latin raphē, from Ancient Greek ῥᾰφή (rhăphḗ, “seam; suture”).

Phrases

  • perineal raphe
  • pterygomandibular raphe
  • raphe nucleus
  • raphe pallidus

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