Definition of plica in English:
plica
noun ˈplʌɪkəˈplɪkəˈplaɪkə
1Anatomy
A fold or ridge of tissue.
Example sentencesExamples
- The alar plica or alar folds are prominent crescentic folds of synovial membrane, extending dorsalward on each side of the patella from the base of the infrapatellar synovial fold.
- Fibrosis of the tubal plicae was noticed in 35.5% of the specimens and was graded as mild, moderate, or severe.
- These commarginal lirae broadly tongue dorsally across plicae and ventrally across interspaces.
- The plesiomorphic condition in both adults and larvae of the lorica seems to be a thin lorica with many plicae.
- Commissure crenulated at intersection with plicae and nodes posteriorly.
- 1.1Botany A small lobe between the petals of a flower.
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- In addition the plicae/petal size relationship was of the Gentians sap onaria type.
- The Plica Triangularis extended into the right frontal lobe.
- Loxochlamys having 13-15 prominent radial rounded-trigonal plicae that begin early in ontogeny and remain of moderate height throughout ontogeny.
2Medicine
mass noun A densely matted condition of the hair.
Example sentencesExamples
- Diseased hairshafts are likely to be more susceptible to Plica polonica.
- It has been suggested that Plica Polonica may be associated with damage to sections of the cuticle.
Origin
Mid 17th century: modern Latin, from medieval Latin, 'fold', from plicare 'to fold'.