RAPHE


Meaning of RAPHE in English

[ 'reɪfi ]

■ noun ( plural raphae 'reɪfi: ) Anatomy & Biology a groove, ridge, or seam in an organ or tissue, typically marking the line where two halves fused in the embryo.

Origin

C18: mod. L., from Gk rhaphē 'seam'.

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