About The Word Plica
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Plica
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What's The Definition Of Plica?
[n] a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle)
Synonyms | Synonyms for Plica: fold Related Terms | Find terms related to Plica: See Also | anatomical structure | bodily structure | body structure | complex body part | epicanthic fold | epicanthus | plica vocalis | ruga | structure | tentorium | vocal band | vocal cord | vocal fold Plica In Webster's Dictionary \Pli"ca\, n. [LL., a fold, fr. L. plicare to fold. See
{Ply}, v.]
1. (Med.) 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}.
--Dunglison.
2. (Bot.) A diseased state in plants in which there is an
excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of
ordinary branches.
3. (Zo["o]l.) The bend of the wing of a bird.
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