Transverse palatine fold

Definition

Any of the the series of transverse folds (ridges) of the mucosa located on the anterior third part of the secondary (hard) palate of most mammalian species.

Also known as hard palate palatal rugae, hard palate ruga, impressiones rugales, palatal rugae, palatine fold, palatine rugae, plica palatina transversa, plicae palatinae transversae, ruga of palate, ruga palatina, rugae of palate, rugae palatinae, transverse palatine folds, transverse palatine folds set, transverse palatine ridge — per UBERON

The Transverse palatine fold is a part of the Digestive.