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Plaque (Noun)

Meaning 1

A memorial made of brass.

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

  • The city council unveiled a brass plaque in honor of the fallen soldiers who had given their lives in service.
  • A brass plaque was mounted on the wall of the hospital, commemorating the generosity of its founding donor.
  • The family had a brass plaque engraved with their loved one's name and dates, which they placed on a tree in the park.
  • The historic mansion featured a brass plaque that told the story of its construction and the family who had once lived there.
  • The museum curator carefully polished the brass plaque that accompanied the exhibit, making sure it shone for the visitors.

Synonyms

  • Memorial Tablet
  • Brass

Hypernyms

  • Monument
  • Memorial

Meaning 2

(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Examples

  • The dentist scraped off the plaque from the patient's teeth to prevent further decay.
  • A plaque of scar tissue had formed on the patient's lung, causing breathing difficulties.
  • The doctor biopsied the plaque on the patient's skin to determine if it was cancerous.
  • The patient's brain scan revealed a plaque of amyloid protein, a hallmark of Alzheimer's disease.
  • The plaque in the patient's artery was causing a blockage, leading to high blood pressure.

Hypernyms

  • Maculation
  • Patch
  • Speckle
  • Dapple
  • Fleck

Hyponyms

  • Bacterial Plaque
  • Amyloid Protein Plaque
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