# plication

> English word · Noun · IPA /plɪˈkeɪʃ(ə)n/

## Definitions
1. An act of folding.
2. A fold or pleat.
3. A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place.

## Etymology
From Middle French plicacion, and its source, Latin plicatio.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/plication