plica (Meaning)

Wordnet

plica (n)

a folded part (as in skin or muscle)

Webster

plica (v.)

A disease of the hair (polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait.

A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.

The bend of the wing of a bird.

Synonyms & Antonyms of plica

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plica Sentence Examples

  1. The plica of the uterus is a fold that results from an evolutionary fusion of the fallopian tubes.
  2. The plica semilunaris is a crescent-shaped fold of conjunctiva located at the medial canthus of the eye.
  3. The plica fimbriata is a series of fringes located on the edge of the fallopian tube.
  4. The plica aryepiglottica is a fold of mucous membrane that connects the arytenoid cartilages to the epiglottis.
  5. The plica synovialis is a fold of synovial membrane that lines the joint cavity.
  6. The plica umbilicalis mediana is a remnant of the umbilical vein that runs from the umbilicus to the liver.
  7. The plica vocalis is a fold of mucous membrane that forms the vocal cords.
  8. The plica longitudinalis duodeni is a longitudinal fold of mucous membrane that runs along the length of the duodenum.
  9. The plica semilunaris coli is a fold of peritoneal membrane that supports the sigmoid colon.
  10. The plica gastrica is a fold of gastric mucosa that runs along the lesser curvature of the stomach.

FAQs About the word plica

a folded part (as in skin or muscle)A disease of the hair (polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together. The disease is of Polish origin, and is h

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The plica of the uterus is a fold that results from an evolutionary fusion of the fallopian tubes.

The plica semilunaris is a crescent-shaped fold of conjunctiva located at the medial canthus of the eye.

The plica fimbriata is a series of fringes located on the edge of the fallopian tube.

The plica aryepiglottica is a fold of mucous membrane that connects the arytenoid cartilages to the epiglottis.