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| 1. n. Any flat, thin piece of clay, ivory, metal, etc., used for ornament, or for painting pictures upon, as a dish, plate, slab, etc., hung upon a wall; also, a smaller decoration worn by a person, such as |  |
| 2. n. A piece of flat metal with writing on it, attached to a building, monument, or other structure to remind people of a person or an event. | |
| 3. n. (biology) A clearing in a bacterial lawn caused by a virus. | |
| 4. n. (musical instruments) In the Hornbostel–Sachs classification system: any flat, thin musical instrument. | |
| blown plaques concussion plaques | |
| 5. n. (pathology) A broad patch of abnormal tissue distinguishable from surrounding tissue, especially a broad papule, , inflamed, irritated patch on the skin. | |
| 6. n. (pathology) An abnormal accumulation of material in or on an organ of the body, often associated with disease. | |
| amyloid plaque pleural plaque senile plaque | |
| 7. n. (pathology) An accumulation in artery walls made up of macrophage cells and debris containing lipids, (cholesterol and fatty acids), calcium, and conne | |
| 8. n. (dentistry) An accumulation of biofilm, or bacteria, on teeth. | |
