plica
/ˈplɪkə
/ /ˈplʌɪkə /noun
1 (plural plicae /ˈplʌɪkiː/ or plicas) Anatomy A fold or ridge of tissue.These commarginal lirae broadly tongue dorsally across plicae and ventrally across interspaces....
- Fibrosis of the tubal plicae was noticed in 35.5% of the specimens and was graded as mild, moderate, or severe.
- Commissure crenulated at intersection with plicae and nodes posteriorly.
1.1 Botany A small lobe between the petals of a flower.Loxochlamys having 13-15 prominent radial rounded-trigonal plicae that begin early in ontogeny and remain of moderate height throughout ontogeny....
- In addition the plicae/petal size relationship was of the Gentians sap onaria type.
- The Plica Triangularis extended into the right frontal lobe.
2 [mass noun] Medicine A densely matted condition of the hair.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'.