Definition of Plica
Pli´ca
n.
1.
(Med.)
A
disease
of
the
hair
(
Plica polonica
),
in
which
it
becomes
twisted
and
matted
together
.
The
disease
is
of
Polish
origin
,
and
is
hence
called
also
Polish
plait
.
2.
(Bot.)
A
diseased
state
in
plants
in
which
there
is
an
excessive
development
of
small
entangled
twigs
,
instead
of
ordinary
branches
.
3.
(Zool.)
The
bend
of
the
wing
of
a
bird
.
Related Words
anatomical
structure
,
bodily
structure
,
body
structure
,
complex
body
part
,
epicanthic
fold
,
epicanthus
,
fold
,
plica
vocalis
,
ruga
,
structure
,
tentorium
,
vocal
band
,
vocal
cord
,
vocal
fold
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