adjective
- relating to or resembling a wrinkle or fold
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The rugal pattern of the stomach lining helps with digestion.
- Doctors examined the rugal folds in the patient’s gastric wall.
- The rugal surface appeared normal during the endoscopic procedure.
- Rugal markings were clearly visible on the X-ray image.
- The physician noted the rugal architecture of the organ.