Definition of Plica

1. Noun. A folded part (as in skin or muscle).


Definition of Plica

1. n. A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait.

Definition of Plica

1. Noun. A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue ¹

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Definition of Plica

1. a fold of skin [n -CAE] : PLICAL [adj]

Medical Definition of Plica

1. 1. A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait. 2. A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches. 3. The bend of the wing of a bird. Origin: LL, a fold, fr. L. Plicare to fold. See Ply. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Plica

plexuses
pleyt
pleyts
pliabilities
pliability
pliable
pliableness
pliablenesses
pliably
pliancies
pliancy
pliant
pliantly
pliantness
pliantnesses
plica (current term)
plica aryepiglottica
plica axillaris
plica caecalis vascularis
plica chordae tympani
plica choroidea
plica duodenalis inferior
plica duodenalis superior
plica duodenojejunalis
plica duodenomesocolica
plica epigastrica
plica fimbriata
plica glossoepiglottica lateralis
plica glossoepiglottica mediana
plica gubernatrix

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