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plica

plica

9.9
A fold of skin or other soft part inside the body
  • noun
  • /ˈplaɪkə/
  • Specialized
translation icon : plicae
  • The surgeon carefully examined the plica on the patient's abdomen to assess any potential issues.

Examples

  • "Several small sublingual ducts... open to the plica."

    Gross Anatomy (1989)

  • In biology, a plica can refer to a ridge found in various organs, such as the folds in the stomach lining.

  • Plica semilunaris secretions?

    All About Steve (2009)

  • The doctor explained that the plica in her throat could be a normal anatomical feature.

Synonyms

fold
vsplica
84 2.4

A bend or crease in rock layers pushed together

is limited to ridges in skin, membrane, or muscle, not all materials
plique
vsplica
  • Specialized
1 9.9

A small fold or raised line on things like skin, fabric and sculpture

is limited to folds in skin, membrane, or muscle within the body
plication
vsplica
  • Specialized
9.9

A fold in fabric or body tissue

is specifically a fold in skin, membrane, or muscle in the body
protective fold
vsplica
7.7

A layer of skin or tissue that covers and keeps a nearby body part safe

is a ridge in body tissues that does not imply a shielding role

Compounds

plica vocalis
  • Specialized
9.9

A fold of soft tissue in the voice box that makes sound when air passes through

Surface Forms

plica singular
plicas plural
plicae plural

Etymology

Plica comes from the Latin root plicare meaning 'to fold' and shares the same root as the English word ply. So a plica is a small 'fold' or ridge in the body, which is why doctors use the word for folded skin or tissue.