plica (Meaning)
plica (n)
a folded part (as in skin or muscle)
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
- 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.
- The plica synovialis is a fold of synovial membrane that lines the joint cavity.
- The plica umbilicalis mediana is a remnant of the umbilical vein that runs from the umbilicus to the liver.
- The plica vocalis is a fold of mucous membrane that forms the vocal cords.
- The plica longitudinalis duodeni is a longitudinal fold of mucous membrane that runs along the length of the duodenum.
- The plica semilunaris coli is a fold of peritoneal membrane that supports the sigmoid colon.
- 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.
