Plica
Plica may refer to: * ''Plica'' (lizard), a genus of lizards * '' Capillaria plica'', a parasitic nematode * Plica (sigillography) - term from sigillography * A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue, from medieval Latin plicare ("to fold") **''Plica fimbriata'': Fimbriated fold of tongue ** Plica semilunaris of the conjunctiva ** Plica semilunaris of the fauces ** Plica syndrome of the knee ** ''Plica circularis'', also called circular fold, of the small intestine * The hair disease ''Plica polonica'': Polish plait * In early music notation, a note indicated in a ligature Ligature may refer to: Language * Ligature (writing), a combination of two or more letters into a single symbol (typography and calligraphy) * Ligature (grammar), a morpheme that links two words Medicine * Ligature (medicine), a piece of suture us ...

Plica (lizard)
''Plica'' is a genus of tropidurid lizards found in South America and the Caribbean. Species in the genus ''Plica'' are arboreal, medium-sized lizards. Taxonomy For a long time, the genus ''Plica'' was considered to include four species: two relatively widespread ones ( ''P. plica'' and ''P. umbra'') and two tepuis-associated species with narrow distributions ( ''P. lumaria'' and ''P. pansticta''). However, recent research has shown that ''P. plica'' is a cryptic species complex, and four new species were described in 2013. The species count will likely increase as there are still several undescribed species. Species The currently recognized species are the following:. * '' Plica lumaria'' * '' Plica pansticta'' * '' Plica plica'' – collared tree runner, tree runner * '' Plica umbra'' – blue-lipped tree lizard, harlequin racerunner Formerly included in ''Plica plica'': * '' Plica caribeana'' – Caribbean treerunner * '' Plica kathleenae'' – Kathleen's treerunne ...
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Polish Plait
Polish plait (Latin: ''Plica polonica'', or ''plika'', ''Kołtun'' in Polish meaning matted), less commonly known in English as plica or trichoma, is a particular formation of hair. This term can refer to either a hairstyle or a medical condition, depending on context. The term is connected to a system of beliefs in European folklore, and healing practices in traditional medicine in medieval Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth that believed matted hair was an amulet, or a catchment or trajectory for illness to leave the body. As a medical condition Plica polonica (synonym, ''plica neuropathica''; common name, "Polish plait") is an uncommon condition in which the hair shaft becomes entangled irreversibly, forming a mass which is matted and sometimes can be sticky and moist. In this condition, the protective layer of hair (cuticle) is damaged, and the cortex of the hair is exposed. The cortex is a more moist and sticky part of the hair than the outer layer, and the affected hairs a ...
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Plica Syndrome
Plica syndrome is a condition that occurs when a ''plica'' (a vestigial extension of the protective synovial capsule of usually the knee) becomes irritated, enlarged, or inflamed. Cause This inflammation is typically caused by the plica being caught on the femur, or pinched between the femur and the patella. The most common location of plica tissue is along the medial (inside) side of the knee. The plica can tether the patella to the femur, be located between the femur and patella, or be located along the femoral condyle. If the plica tethers the patella to the femoral condyle, the symptoms may cause it to be mistaken for chondromalacia. The plica themselves are remnants of the fetal stage of development where the knee is divided into three compartments. The plica normally diminish in size during the second trimester of fetal development, as the three compartments develop into the synovial capsule. In adults, they normally exist as sleeves of tissue called synovial folds. The p ...
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Plica Semilunaris Of The Conjunctiva
The plica semilunaris is a small fold of bulbar conjunctiva on the medial canthus of the eye. It functions during movement of the eye, to help maintain tear drainage via the lacrimal lake, and to permit greater rotation of the globe, for without the plica the conjunctiva would attach directly to the eyeball, restricting movement. It is the vestigial remnant of the nictitating membrane (the "third eyelid") which is drawn across the eye for protection, and is present in other animals such as birds, reptiles, and fish, but is rare in mammals, mainly found in monotremes and marsupials. Its associated muscles are also vestigial. It is loose, thus eye movements are not restricted by it. Only one species of primate Primates is an order (biology), order of mammals, which is further divided into the Strepsirrhini, strepsirrhines, which include lemurs, galagos, and Lorisidae, lorisids; and the Haplorhini, haplorhines, which include Tarsiiformes, tarsiers a ..., the Calabar angwa ...
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Plica (sigillography)
Plica (from Latin ''plica'', meaning fold) is a term used in sigillography and related archival contexts for a reinforcement of the lower edge of a charter or deed, produced by folding up the bottom of the sheet of parchment to achieve a double thickness. The purpose of the fold is to provide a more secure anchorage for the seal Seal may refer to any of the following: Common uses * Pinniped, a diverse group of semi-aquatic marine mammals, many of which are commonly called seals, particularly: ** Earless seal, also called "true seal" ** Fur seal ** Eared seal * Seal ( ..., and to guard against the parchment being torn. Slots were normally cut in the double thickness of parchment, a cord or tag of parchment threaded through them, and the seal attached to that. References * Historiography Seals (insignia) Textual scholarship {{hist-stub ...
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Fimbriated Fold Of Tongue
The fimbriated fold of tongue, also plica fimbriata, is a slight fold of the mucous membrane on the underside of the tongue which runs laterally on either side of the frenulum. The free edge of the fimbriated fold occasionally exhibits a series of fringe-like processes. (''Fimbria'' is Latin for ''fringe''). Some people have small (<1 cm) horn-like triangular flaps of "skin" () under their tongue. They are on each side of the frenulum (the piece of tissue connecting the bottom of the tongue to the inside of the mouth) under the tongue and run parallel next to the two disti ...
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Plica Semilunaris Of The Fauces
The plica semilunaris is the thin upper part of the fold of mucous membrane A mucous membrane or mucosa is a membrane that lines various cavities in the body of an organism and covers the surface of internal organs. It consists of one or more layers of epithelial cells overlying a layer of loose connective tissue. It ... in the supratonsillar fossa that reaches across between the two arches. A separate fold is called the plica triangularis which runs inferoposteriorly from the posterior surface of the palatoglossal arch to cover the inferior portion of the tonsil. References Palate {{Anatomy-stub ...
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Capillaria Plica
''Capillaria plica'' (dog bladder worm) is a parasitic nematode which is most often found in the urinary bladder, and occasionally in the kidneys, of dogs and foxes. It has also been found in the domestic cat, and various wild mammals. Its presence usually produces no clinical symptoms, but in some cases, it leads to hematuria (blood in the urine), cystitis (inflammation of the urinary bladder), or difficulty in urination. Taxonomy and description This species was originally described in 1819, and named ''Capillaria plica''. In 1982, the suggestion was made that ''C. plica'' be transferred to the genus ''Pearsonema'' Freitas & Mendonça 1960, as ''Pearsonema plica''. Currently, both names are used in the literature with roughly equal frequency. For example, searches of thPubMeddatabase performed on 22 Nov 2008 yielded the same number of hits dated 2000 or later using either ''Capillaria plica'' or ''Pearsonema plica''. Hosts and distribution ''Capillaria plica'' is often fou ...
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Circular Folds
The circular folds (also known as valves of Kerckring, valves of Kerchkring, plicae circulares, ''plicae circulae'', and ''valvulae conniventes'') are large valvular flaps projecting into the lumen of the small intestine. Structure The entire small intestine has circular folds of mucous membrane. The majority extend transversely around the cylinder of the small intestine, for about one-half or two-thirds of its circumference. Some form complete circles. Others have a spiral direction. The latter usually extend a little more than once around the bowel, but occasionally two or three times. While the larger folds are about 1 cm in depth at their broadest part, most folds are smaller. There tends to be an alternating pattern between larger and smaller folds. Distribution They are not found at the commencement of the duodenum, but begin to appear about 2.5 or 5 cm beyond the pylorus. In the lower part of the descending portion, below the point where the bile and pancre ...
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