noun
- plural of plica; folds or ridges, especially in biological structures
Usage: medical; anatomical
Examples
- The plicae in the small intestine increase surface area for absorption.
- Doctors examined the vocal plicae during the laryngoscopy.
- The plicae circulares are permanent folds in the intestinal wall.
- Inflammation can affect the plicae of the mucous membrane.
- The surgeon carefully separated the tissue plicae during the procedure.