Vivian, in spite of his philosophy, felt the excitement of the moment. He has been growing worse lately and any excitement is dreadful for him. Mrs. Armstrong's air of excitement was very much in evidence. There was excitement on board of the Uncas the instant Clif's cry was heard.
Plaque or placque may refer to: 1  Commemorative plaque, a plate or tablet fixed to a wall to mark an event, person, etc. 2  Plaquette, a small plaque in bronze or other materials. 3  Memorial Plaque (medallion), issued to next-of-kin of dead British military personnel after World War 4  I. Plaque, a rectangular casino token.
Where plaque occurs, two things can happen. One is that a piece of plaque may break off and be carried by the bloodstream until it gets stuck. The other is that a blood clot (thrombus) may form on the plaque's surface. If either of these things happen, the artery can be blocked and blood flow cut off.