26984 words

plaque

7 definitions • 9 examples
1
a flat piece of metal, stone, wood, or plastic with writing on it that is attached to a wall, door, or other object:

Examples:

There was a brass plaque outside the door listing the various dentists' names.
The First Lady unveiled a commemorative plaque.
2
a plaque on the wall of a house that shows that someone famous once lived there:

Examples:

The blue plaque said "Charles Darwin, biologist, lived here."
3

Examples:

Bacteria attaches to the surface of teeth and forms plaque.
Braces can make it difficult to remove plaque from your teeth.
4
a small raised area on a surface inside the body, often caused by a build-up of material, or this material itself:

Examples:

In Alzheimer's disease, proteins build up and form plaques in the brain tissue.
The growth of fatty plaque is linked to heart attacks and strokes.
5
a flat object, often of stone or metal, with text that records information about a person, place, or event:

Examples:

The plaque on the building pays tribute to the founder's generosity.
6
a substance that grows on your teeth if you do not brush them regularly
7
Plaque is also a substance that may grow inside the body with certain diseases:

Examples:

About 20 companies are working on treatments for Alzheimer's that would interfere with plaque formation.

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