plica circularis
noun
plica cir·cu·la·ris
-ˌsərkyəˈla(a)rə̇s
plural plicae circulares
-(ˌ)rēz
: one of 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 valvula connivens
Word History
Etymology
New Latin, circular fold
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