plica polonica
noun
plica po·lon·i·ca
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plural plicae polonicae\ -i-ˌsē
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Medical Definition of plica polonica
: a state of the hair in which it becomes twisted, matted, and crusted, usually as a result of neglect, filth, and infestation by vermin