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plaque
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plaque
1. Pathol any small abnormal patch on or within the body, such as the typical lesion of psoriasis
2. short for dental plaque
plaque [plak]
(medicine)
A patch, or an abnormal flat area on any internal or external body surface.
A localized area of atherosclerosis.
(virology)
A clear area representing a colony of viruses on a plate culture formed by lysis of the host cell.
plaque
A tablet that is affixed to the surface of a wall or set into a wall; often inscribed to commemorate a special event or to serve as a memorial.
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A Peyronie's is where a fibrous plaque not unlike scar tissue forms on the shaft of the penis, causing it to have a bend in it when erect.
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Once again, the body attempts to repair the damage, but the restoration process causes the wounded artery to scar down as a fibrous plaque.
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Peyronie''s disease is a connective tissue disorder involving the growth of fibrous plaques in the soft tissue of the penis affecting as many as 1-4% of men.
Full Detailed Information on Peyronie's Disease by Francis Adam / Health, general community
 
 
 
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