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Pica
UK
/ˈpaɪ.kə/
US
/ˈpaɪ.kə/
Translation of "pica" into Russian
Definitions
pica
Noun
UK
/ˈpaɪ.kə/
US
/ˈpaɪ.kə/
A unit of measurement in typography, equal to 12 points or approximately 1/6 of an inch.
The designer adjusted the margins to be exactly 2 picas wide.
A tendency or craving to eat substances that are not typically considered food, such as dirt or chalk, often due to a nutritional deficiency or mental health condition.
The doctor diagnosed the child with pica after observing her eating sand from the playground.
Idioms and phrases
suffer from pica
Children with nutritional deficiencies may suffer from pica.
страдать пикой (поеданием несъедобного)
Дети с недостатком питательных веществ могут страдать пикой.
diagnose pica
Doctors can diagnose pica through a thorough medical evaluation.
диагностировать пику
Врачи могут диагностировать пику через тщательное медицинское обследование.
pica disorder
Pica disorder is more common in children and pregnant women.
расстройство пика
Расстройство пика чаще встречается у детей и беременных женщин.
risk factors for pica
Iron deficiency and mental health conditions are risk factors for pica.
факторы риска пика
Дефицит железа и психические заболевания являются факторами риска пика.
cases of pica
There have been several cases of pica reported in the community.
случаи пика
В сообществе было зарегистрировано несколько случаев пика.