Definitions from Wiktionary (plication)
▸ noun: (now chiefly biology, geology) An act of folding.
▸ noun: (now chiefly biology, geology) A fold or pleat.
▸ noun: (surgery) A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place.
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▸ noun: (now chiefly biology, geology) An act of folding.
▸ noun: (now chiefly biology, geology) A fold or pleat.
▸ noun: (surgery) A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place.
Similar:
fold,
crease,
flexure,
bend,
pleating,
crimp,
plicature,
enfolding,
infolding,
interfolding,
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multi,
surgical,
medial,
capsular,
diaphragmatic,
posterior,
gastric,
simple,
single,
dorsal,
median
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