plica polonica
noun
plica po·lon·i·ca
-pə-ˈlän-i-kə 
plural plicae polonicae
-i-ˌsē
: a state of the hair in which it becomes twisted, matted, and crusted, usually as a result of neglect, filth, and infestation by vermin
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“Plica polonica.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/plica%20polonica. Accessed 15 Dec. 2024.
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