Plaque - in Biology

In Biology

• Amyloid plaque
• Atheromatous plaque, a buildup of white blood cell (sometimes termed fatty, despite absence of adipocytes) deposits within the wall of an artery
• Dental plaque, a biofilm that builds up on teeth
• Mucoid plaque, a supposed thick coating of abnormal mucous material in the colon
• Plaque (dermatology), a broad papule
• Pleural plaque, often caused by exposure to asbestos
• Senile plaque, an extracellular protein buildup implicated in various diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease
• Viral plaque, a visible structure formed by virus propagation within a cell culture