plica

Meanings

• Noun

  Fold or pleat of an organ or tissue, especially the peritoneum in the abdomen.

  - "A plica in the uterus can cause pain during menstruation."
  - "The surgeon made a series of plicas in the patient's intestine to repair a tear."

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Variants

List of all variants of plica that leads to same result
plica , plicae

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Etymology

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From Latin plicare ‘to fold’.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'plicatum' is used in geology to describe layers of sediment that have been folded and deformed.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'plica' was a type of folding fan made from feathers or parchment.

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Related Concepts

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1. Peritoneum: The thin layer of tissue that lines the abdominal cavity and covers the organs in the abdomen.

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How to Memorize "plica"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a piece of paper being folded multiple times to create a plica.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word with the concept of folding or pleating.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the word 'plicare' means 'to fold' in Latin.

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