Plaque

The word plaque can have different connotations and can also be spelt placque:

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• Dental plaque is a yellowish biofilm that builds up on the teeth. If not removed regularly, it can lead to dental cavities (caries).
• In atherosclerosis, atheromatous plaque is a buildup of fatty deposits within the wall of an artery that narrows the artery, contributing to stroke and myocardial infarction.
• A commemorative plaque can be a flat ornamental plate or tablet fixed to a wall, often used to mark a significant event, person, etc.
• A viral plaque is a visible structure formed by virus propagation within a cell culture.
• Plaque can additionally be used to refer to a (usually) small, disk-shaped growth on the human body, common in some forms of skin cancer.

Plaque related Images and Photos (experimental)

Plaque Depicting Charity Limousin 1559	Dental Plaque and Oral Microorganisms	"Plaque Campana Decorative: Ulysses and the Sirens	Plaque Commemorating Hollywood's First Major Film Company Studio
Pug Ceramic Wall Plaque	Beagle Ceramic Wall Plaque	Plaque Depicting Saturn from the Chateau De Madrid Neuilly 1559	Dachshund Ceramic Wall Plaque
Chihuahua Ceramic Wall Plaque	Votive Plaque with a Venetic Inscription from Italy	A Minton Earthenware Plaque of a Painted Female Nude Dated 1872	St. John's Crucifixion Plaque Late 7th Century