plak

Indonesian

/plak/

noun
Definitions
  • (biology) plaque, a broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule (“inflamed, irritated patch”) on the skin.
  • (biology) plaque, an abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease.

Etymology

Borrowed from Dutch, Flemish plak (slab, piece) derived from Middle Dutch plecke, placken, plagge, placke derived from Old Dutch *plakko, *plakka derived from Proto-Germanic *plaggą (patch, a piece of cloth).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*plaggą

Gloss

patch, a piece of cloth

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