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Anatomical Folds Crossword Clue
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PLICAE which was last seen in the New York Times crossword.
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We think the answer to this crossword clue is:
PLICAE
Updated: October 10, 2023 by Nicoli Westwood
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We think the answer is "PLICAE" which means:
- noun
- • A fold or crease, especially of skin or other tissue.
- • Polish plait, plica polonica, or plica neuropatica: a disease of the hair in which it becomes twisted and matted together.
- • A diseased state in plants in which there is an excessive development of small entangled twigs, instead of ordinary branches.
- • The bend of the wing of a bird.
- • A neume, in the form of a tail at the end of a ligature, indicating an additional note.
An example sentence would be:
- • "The plicae in the small intestine increase the surface area for absorption."
- • "The plicae in the respiratory system help in filtering and warming the inhaled air."
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| New York Times24 Nov 1990 | Down 37 | |
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