Medical term:

plica


plica

 [pli´kah] (L.)
a ridge or fold on some body structure.
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fold

(fōld),
1. A ridge or margin apparently formed by the doubling back of a lamina. Synonym(s): plica
2. In the embryo, a transient elevation or reduplication of tissue in the form of a lamina.
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plica

(plī′kə)
n. pl. plicae (plī′sē, -kē)
A fold or ridge, as of skin, membrane, or shell.
pli′cal adj.
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pli·ca

, pl. plicae (plī'kă, -kē) [TA]
1. [TA] One of several anatomic structures in which there is a folding over of the parts.
2. Synonym(s): false membrane. See also: fold
[Mod. L. a plait or fold]
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plica

(pli'ka) (pli'ke?, se?) plural.plicae [L. plica, a fold]
A fold. See: fold

circular plica

One of the transverse folds of the mucosa and submucosa of the small intestine. Collectively they resemble accordion pleats, do not disappear with distention of the intestine, and increase the surface area for absorption. See: circular folds

epiglottic plica

One of three folds of mucosa between the tongue and the epiglottis.

lacrimal plica

A mucosal fold at the lower orifice of the nasolacrimal duct.
Synonym: Hasner valve; Huschke valve

palmate plica

A radiating fold in the uterine mucosa on the anterior and posterior walls of the cervical canal.

semilunar plica of the colon

The transverse fold of mucosa of the large intestine lying between sacculations.

semilunar plica of the conjunctiva

The mucosal fold at the inner canthus of the eye.

synovial plica

A fold of synovial membrane that projects into a joint cavity.

transverse plica of the rectum

One of the mucosal folds in the rectum.
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