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picas

/ˈpaɪkəs/ /ˈpiːkəs/

Meanings
noun
A disorder characterized by craving and appetite for non-edible substances, such as ice, clay, chalk, dirt, or sand.

Examples :

"The doctor suspected the child had pica because he was constantly eating dirt from the garden. "
medicine disease mind body

Related Words

Illustration qualifier

qualifier noun

/ˈkwɒl.ɪ.faɪ.ə/ /ˈkwɑl.ɪ.faɪ.ɚ/

One who qualifies for something, especially a contestant who qualifies for a stage in a competition.

""Maria was a qualifier for the spelling bee finals because she correctly spelled all the words in the preliminary round." "

Illustration increased

increased verb

/ɪnˈkɹiːst/

(of a quantity, etc.) To become larger or greater.

"His rage only increased when I told him of the lost money."

Illustration scattering

scattering verb

/ˈskætərɪŋ/ /ˈskæɾərɪŋ/

To (cause to) separate and go in different directions; to disperse.

"The crowd scattered in terror."

Illustration directory

directory noun

/daɪˈɹɛktəɹi/

A list of names, addresses etc, of specific classes of people or organizations, often in alphabetical order or in some classification.

"The school directory lists the names and phone numbers of all teachers and staff. "

Illustration constantly

constantly adverb

/ˈkɒnstəntli/

With steadfastness; with resolve; in loyalty, faithfully.

"My brother constantly helps his younger sister with her homework, demonstrating his steadfast loyalty and support. "

Illustration officially

officially adverb

/əˈfɪʃəli/

In an official manner; according to official rules or regulations.

"The school officially announced the new dress code on Monday. "

Illustration observance

observance noun

/əbˈzɜːvəns/ /əbˈzɝvəns/

The practice of complying with a law, custom, command or rule.

"The school requires strict observance of the dress code. "

Illustration substances

substances noun

/ˈsʌbstənsɪz/ /ˈsʌbstənzɪz/

Physical matter; material.

"The science class experimented with different substances to see how they reacted to heat. "

Illustration suspected

suspected verb

/səsˈpɛktɪd/

To imagine or suppose (something) to be true, or to exist, without proof.

"to suspect the presence of disease"

Illustration standardized

standardized verb

/ˈstændərdaɪzd/ /ˈstændərˌdaɪzd/

To establish a standard consisting of regulations for how something is to be done across an organization.

"The company standardized its employee training procedures to ensure consistency across all departments. "

Illustration equivalent

equivalent noun

/ɪˈkwɪvələnt/

Anything that is virtually equal to something else, or has the same value, force, etc.

"A pound of apples is the equivalent of two dollars at the market. "

Illustration characterized

characterized verb

/ˈkæɹəktəɹaɪzd/

To depict someone or something a particular way (often negative).

"The teacher characterized the student as disruptive in class. "