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(plī-kā′shŏn)

[L. plicare, to fold]
The stitching of folds or tucks in tissue at an organ's walls to reduce its size.
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(plī-kā′shŏn)

[L. plicare, to fold]
The stitching of folds or tucks in tissue at an organ's walls to reduce its size.
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