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Definition of Raphe
1. Noun. A ridge that forms a seam between two parts.
Exact synonyms: Rhaphe
Specialized synonyms: Palatine Raphe
Group relationships: Scrotum
Generic synonyms: Ridge
Specialized synonyms: Palatine Raphe
Group relationships: Scrotum
Generic synonyms: Ridge
Definition of Raphe
1. n. A line, ridge, furrow, or band of fibers, especially in the median line; as, the raphe of the tongue.
Definition of Raphe
1. a seamlike ridge between two halves of an organ or part [n RAPHAE or RAPHES]
Medical Definition of Raphe
1. The part of the stalk of an anatropous ovule that is fused along the side of the ovule. (09 Oct 1997)