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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

physical entity go
an entity that has physical existence

object, physical object go
a tangible and visible entity

whole, unit go
an assemblage of parts that is regarded as a single entity

artifact, artefact go
a man-made object taken as a whole

decoration, ornamentation, ornament go
something used to beautify

pattern, figure, design go
a decorative or artistic work

marking go
a pattern of marks

spot, maculation, patch, speckle, dapple, fleck go
a small contrasting part of something

plaque
(pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body

noun.body

3 Subcategories

amyloid plaque, amyloid protein plaque go
a plaque consisting of tangles of amyloid protein in nervous tissue (a pathological mark of Alzheimer's disease)
arterial plaque go
a fatty deposit inside an arterial wall
dental plaque, bacterial plaque go
a film of mucus and bacteria deposited on the teeth that encourages the development of dental caries