rhaphe


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rha·phe

 (rā′fē)
n.
Variant of raphe.
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Noun1.rhaphe - a ridge that forms a seam between two parts
palatine raphe - the seam at the middle of the hard palate
scrotum - the external pouch that contains the testes
ridge - any long raised strip
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ra·phe

, rhaphe
n. rafe, línea de unión de dos mitades simétricas de una estructura tal como la lengua.
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