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Plica (medicine)


plica


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

3. <zoology> The bend of the wing of a bird.

Origin: LL, a fold, fr. L. Plicare to fold. See Ply.

Source: Websters Dictionary