Medical Dictionary
plicae circulares
noun pl plicae cir·cu·la·res \-ˌsər-kyə-ˈlar-(ˌ)ēz\
Medical Definition of PLICAE CIRCULARES
: the 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 valvulae conniventes
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