English noun: plaque | |||
1. | plaque (body) (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body | ||
Broader (hypernym) | dapple, fleck, maculation, patch, speckle, spot | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | amyloid plaque, amyloid protein plaque, arterial plaque, bacterial plaque, dental plaque | ||
Domain category | pathology | ||
2. | plaque (artifact) a memorial made of brass | ||
Synonyms | brass, memorial tablet | ||
Broader (hypernym) | memorial, monument | ||