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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. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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RPF is characterized by dense fibrous plaque formation in the retroperitoneal structures. Sometimes fibrous plaques also come apart, attracting clotting agents, or they remain intact but narrow the vessel and short-circuit the heart's signals, says Allen P. A case of hyaline fibrous plaque of the pleura was also included in this series. |
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