Plica Synonyms

plīkə
A line or an arrangement made by the doubling of one part over another
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. fold
  2. crease
  3. crimp
  4. crinkle
  5. crumple
  6. pleat
  7. plication
  8. pucker
  9. rimple
  10. ruck
  11. rumple
  12. wrinkle

Words Related to Plica

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. smooth
  2. patellar
  3. osteophyte
  4. metaphyseal
  5. periosteal
  6. olecranon
  7. lipoma
  8. chondral

Plica Sentence Examples

  • She wonders if she has a plica, aggravated by a tight iliotibial band and muscles.

  • This compares with a 96% improvement following surgical division of the synovial plica.

  • The medial plica can also become nipped between patella and condyle, causing momentary pain and ' giving way ' .

  • In the illustration above, you can see the relationship of the media and suprapatellar plica in the straight leg.