Transverse palatine folds

Plicae palatinae transversae

Latin synonym: Rugae palatinae
Synonym: Palatine rugae
Related terms: Transverse palatine folds; Palatine rugae

On the anterior portion of the roof of the hard palate are the transevese palatine folds (rugae) which are the irregular ridges in the mucous membrane that help facilitate the movement of food backwards towards the pharynx.

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This definition incorporates text from the wikipedia website - Wikipedia: The free encyclopedia. (2004, July 22). FL: Wikimedia Foundation, Inc. Retrieved August 10, 2004, from http://www.wikipedia.org