plicanoun
uk/ˈplɪk.ə/us/ˈplaɪ.kə/specialized[ C ] plural plicae plicas a fold or ridge in the skin:
Plica Syndrome occurs when the plica becomes irritated or inflamed.
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Substances & structures in the body
- abductor
- accessorius
- adductor
- agonist
- alveolus
- amyloid
- atheroma
- caecum
- grey matter
- gyrus
- hallucis
- hilum
- hilus
- lymph vessel
- peptic
- periosteum
- peritoneal
- peritoneum
- phosphatase
- vitreous humour
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[ U ] also plica plonica very dirty hair that is twisted into firm, tangled masses
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Hair
- -haired
- a full, good, thick, etc. head of hair idiom
- bald
- balding
- beard
- crinkle
- curl
- curly
- flyaway
- hairpiece
- hairy
- hirsute
- matted
- receding hairline
- tache
- tash
- toupée
- tresses
- unshaven
- wisp
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