plaque
Mounted recognition piece
A plaque is a flat tablet—usually metal, stone, or wood—mounted on a surface to commemorate a person, event, or achievement: A bronze plaque marks the site where the battle occurred.
Smaller decorative plaques hang on walls as awards or ornaments.
In medicine, plaque is buildup on surfaces: fatty deposits in arteries, or the film of bacteria on teeth that hardens into tarite if not removed.
Hardened dental plaque
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- gingivitisGum tissue inflammation
brushing · flossing · toothbrush · hygiene · dentist · decay · enamel · periodontal
Thing preserving remembrance
- inscriptionText permanently marked
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
- monumentStructure honoring someone remembered
tribute · engraving · marker · honoring · ceremony · unveiling · heritage · landmark
Waxy lipid in blood
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- arteriosclerosisThickened, stiffened vessel walls
- coronaryOf heart arteries
- blockageObstruction halting movement
buildup · clogged arteries · heart disease · angina · lipids · cardiovascular · thrombosis · ischemia
Cross-beta protein aggregate
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- beta-amyloidProtein fragment forming neural plaques
- brainSeat of cognition
- tanglesKnotted, twisted masses
neurodegeneration · dementia · cognitive decline · aggregation · neurons · cerebral · pathology · accumulation
Measure of relative size
- filmMovie or coating
- residueMatter left behind
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
- encrustationHardened surface deposit
coating · accumulation · fouling · layer · grime · mineral deposits · limescale · hard water
tartar
Hardened dental plaque
- bacteriaNucleus-free single-celled organisms
- biofilmAdhesive layer of microorganisms
- buildupGradual accumulation over time
gingivitis · brushing · flossing · toothbrush · hygiene · dentist · decay · enamel · periodontal · mouthwash
memorial
Thing preserving remembrance
- inscriptionText permanently marked
- dedicationWholehearted loyalty to purpose
- bronzeCopper-tin alloy
monument · tribute · engraving · marker · honoring · ceremony · unveiling · heritage · landmark · anniversary
cholesterol
Waxy lipid in blood
- atherosclerosisArterial plaque accumulation disease
- arteriosclerosisThickened, stiffened vessel walls
- coronaryOf heart arteries
blockage · buildup · clogged arteries · heart disease · angina · lipids · cardiovascular · thrombosis · ischemia · stroke
amyloid
Cross-beta protein aggregate
- Alzheimer'sDegenerative brain disease
- beta-amyloidProtein fragment forming neural plaques
- brainSeat of cognition
tangles · neurodegeneration · dementia · cognitive decline · aggregation · neurons · cerebral · pathology · accumulation
scale
Measure of relative size
encrustation · coating · accumulation · fouling · layer · grime · mineral deposits · limescale · hard water · sediment
- dental caretoothbrush, toothpaste, floss, dental floss, brushing
- dentistrydentist, teeth, tooth, dentists, dental care
- dental problemsmissing teeth, cavities, tooth decay, overbite, underbite
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
- memorialsmemorial, memorial service, memorial statue, memorials, war memorial
- Sports AwardsMVP, gold medal, silver medal, Gold Glove, bronze medal
- dental plaqueBacterial film on teeth
- plaque buildupFatty arterial deposits
- memorial plaqueInscribed tribute to someone
- commemorative plaqueInscribed tribute marker
- plaque removalEliminating dental deposits
- wall plaqueMounted decorative or commemorative panel