Plica (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, plural pli·cae [plahy-see, -kee]. /ˈplaɪ si, -ki/.
  1. a fold or folding.
  2. a matted, filthy condition of the hair, caused by disease, vermin, etc.
  3. (in medieval music) a vertical mark attached to a neume, standing for an interpolated melodic ornament.
noun plural plicae (ˈplaɪsiː)
  1. a folding over of parts, such as a fold of skin, muscle, peritoneum, etc
  2. a condition of the hair characterized by matting, filth, and the presence of parasites
Plica (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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