crypt of Morgagni
noun
crypt of Mor·ga·gni
-mȯr-ˈgän-yē 
: any of the pouched cavities of the rectal mucosa immediately above the anorectal junction, intervening between vertical folds of the rectal mucosa
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“Crypt of Morgagni.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/crypt%20of%20Morgagni. Accessed 26 Nov. 2025.
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