NOUN | body | dental plaque, bacterial plaque | a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries |
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Meaning | A film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries. | |
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Synonym | bacterial plaque | |
Broader | plaque | (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body |
Spanish | placa bacteriana, placa dental | |
Catalan | placa bacteriana, placa dental |
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