plaque
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Plaque on the child's teeth has been found to contain pathogens of the bacteria for the Bubonic plague.
From BBC • Nov. 3, 2025
Plaque can prohibit blood flow to the heart or rupture when too much of it accumulates in an artery, and that can lead to a stroke or need for surgery.
From Science Daily • Mar. 6, 2024
When he entered the Plaque Gallery, Ortiz made a beeline for the plaque of Kirby Puckett and took a selfie in front of it.
From Seattle Times • May 2, 2022
Plaque buildup in the arteries can lead to a heart attack or stroke.
From Washington Post • Aug. 12, 2021
Plaque, plak, n. a flat piece of metal or other material, used for ornament, as a brooch, &c., or for painting on, to form a wall-picture.—n.
From Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 3 of 4: N-R) by Various
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