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Medical dictionary. 2011.
bacterial plaque
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plaque-forming unit — an estimate of the titer of a bacteriophage solution, determined by mixing the bacteriophage with a solution of susceptible bacteria, plating, incubating, and counting the number of plaques present on the bacterial lawn, with each plaque… … Medical dictionary
plaque — noun Etymology: French, from Middle French, metal sheet, from plaquer to plate, from Middle Dutch placken to piece, patch; akin to Middle Dutch placke piece, Middle High German placke patch Date: 1845 1. a. an ornamental brooch; especially the… … New Collegiate Dictionary
plaque — /plak/, n. 1. a thin, flat plate or tablet of metal, porcelain, etc., intended for ornament, as on a wall, or set in a piece of furniture. 2. an inscribed commemorative tablet, usually of metal placed on a building, monument, or the like. 3. a… … Universalium
plaque — [[t]plæk[/t]] n. 1) a thin, flat plate or tablet of metal, porcelain, etc., intended for ornament, as on a wall, or set in a piece of furniture 2) an inscribed commemorative tablet, usu. of metal, placed on a building or monument 3) a platelike… … From formal English to slang
dental plaque — noun a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries • Syn: ↑bacterial plaque • Hypernyms: ↑plaque … Useful english dictionary
Dental plaque — Inadequate removal of plaque caused a build up of calculus (dark yellow color) near the gums on almost all the teeth. Dental plaque is a biofilm, usually a pale yellow, that develops naturally on the teeth. Like any biofilm, dental plaque is… … Wikipedia
