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plica

UK/ˈplaɪkə/ uncommon

noun

1.

a folded part (as a fold of skin or muscle)

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Origin

From Medieval Latin, from Latin plicare (“to fold”).

Phrases

  • plica abomasi
  • plica circulares
  • plica fimbriata
  • plica glossoepiglottica
  • plica gubernatrix
  • plica neuropathica
  • plica polonica
  • plica rumenoreticularis

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