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Large wrinkle-like folds in the stomach lining, present when the stomach is empty, that allow for expansion when the stomach is filling are called ________.

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The answer is 'rugae'. This is a generic name for folds in the body that allow expansion, and can also be seen in the scrotum, hard palate, urinary bladder, vagina and gall bladder.
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