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About 0.14 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun An act of folding. .mw-parser-output .defdate{font-size:smaller}
2. noun A fold or pleat.
3. noun A surgical procedure in which a body part is strengthened or shortened by pulling together folds of excess material, and suturing them into place.

Similar words

fold bend flexure crease pleating crimp plicature enfolding infolding interfolding

Often followed by

of and to is for in or sutures with

Word family

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