plica

English - Turkish

Definition of plica in English Turkish dictionary

(Tıp) (Plicae). Plika

(Tıp) Büklüm (deri), kıvrım

plika

{i} kat kat olmuş deri

{i} deri katmeri

(Tıp) Polonyaya mahsus saçları hasır haline koyan bir deri hastalığı

Related Terms

plica vocalis

ses teli

English - English

Definition of plica in English English dictionary

A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue

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

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

The bend of the wing of a bird

The disease is of Polish origin, and is hence called also Polish plait

Fold of tissue in the joint capsule and a common result of knee injury

{i} wrinkle, crease, fold

A disease of the hair (Plica polonica), in which it becomes twisted and matted together

Fold of tissue in the joint capsule and a common result of kneeinjury

Hyphenation

pli·ca

Etymology

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