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plica <pl plicae> [Brit ˈplɪkə, ˈplʌɪkə, Am ˈplaɪkə] N

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Iontophoresis and phonophoresis have been utilized successfully against inflammation of the plica and synovial capsule. en.wikipedia.org

If the plica tethers the patella to the femoral condyle, the symptoms may cause it to be mistaken for chondromalacia patellae. en.wikipedia.org

Often called a third eyelid or haw, it may be referred to in scientific terminology as the "plica semilunaris", "membrana nictitans" or "palpebra tertia". en.wikipedia.org

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