"plaque" | Definition and Related Words

Noun

(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body (synset 105251582)
referred to in: pathology - the branch of medical science that studies the causes and nature and effects of diseases

is a type of: dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot - a small contrasting part of something
subtypes:
- amyloid plaque, amyloid protein plaque - a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
- arterial plaque - a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall; characteristic of atherosclerosis
- bacterial plaque, dental plaque - a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries
A memorial made of brass (synset 102895442)
is a type of: memorial, monument - a structure erected to commemorate persons or events

same as: brass, memorial tablet