Placque vs. Plaque

Placque vs. Plaque — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Placque and Plaque

Placquenoun

misspelling of plaque

Plaquenoun

(countable) Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as a brooch.

Plaquenoun

(countable) A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event.

Plaquenoun

A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus.

Plaquenoun

In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument.

blown plaquesconcussion plaques

Plaquenoun

A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad irritated]] patch on the skin.

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Plaquenoun

An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.

amyloid plaquepleural plaquesenile plaque

Plaquenoun

An accumulation in artery walls made up of macrophage cells and debris containing lipids, (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium, and connective tissue; an atheroma.

Plaquenoun

An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth.

Plaquenoun

(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body

Plaquenoun

a memorial made of brass