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plicae circulares

7 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. plicae circulares (noun plural)
  2. plica (noun)
  3. plica fimbriata (noun)
  4. plica polonica (noun)
  5. plica semilunaris (noun)
  6. plica sublingualis (noun)
  7. plica transversalis recti (noun)

plicae cir·cu·la·res

noun pl \-ˌsər-kyə-ˈlar-(ˌ)ēz\

Definition of PLICAE CIRCULARES

: the numerous permanent crescentic folds of mucous membrane found in the small intestine especially in the lower part of the duodenum and the jejunum—called also valvulae conniventes

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