"plica polonica" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: From Latin plica (“plica”) + feminine singular form of Polonicus (“Polish”). Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|plica||plica}} Latin plica (“plica”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|nolinkhead=1}} plica polonica (uncountable)
  1. (medicine, now chiefly historical) A condition characterised by matted and unhygienic hair. Tags: historical, uncountable
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