In Biology
- Amyloid plaque
- Atheromatous plaque, a buildup of white blood cell (sometimes termed fatty, despite absence of adipocytes) deposits within the wall of an artery
- Dental plaque, a biofilm that builds up on teeth
- Mucoid plaque, a supposed thick coating of abnormal mucous material in the colon
- Plaque (dermatology), a broad papule
- Pleural plaque, often caused by exposure to asbestos
- Senile plaque, an extracellular protein buildup implicated in various diseases such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease
- Viral plaque, a visible structure formed by virus propagation within a cell culture
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