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pica

UK //ˈpaɪkə//US //ˈpaɪkə//

词源

医学义源自拉丁语pica(喜鹊),因喜鹊有叼食杂物的习性;印刷义来自15世纪法语pique(刺点)。

noun

❶ 一种异食癖,指持续渴望并食用非营养性物质如泥土、粉笔等,常见于儿童或孕妇。

“The child was diagnosed with pica after eating chalk repeatedly.”

(这个孩子因反复吃粉笔被诊断为异食癖。)

“Pica in pregnancy may be caused by nutritional deficiencies.”

(孕妇的异食癖可能是由营养缺乏引起的。)

❶ 印刷术语,指约等于1/6英寸的字体度量单位,用于排版测量。

“The text was set in 12-point type with 2 picas between columns.”

(正文使用12磅字体,栏间距为2派卡。)

“Graphic designers often use picas for precise layout measurements.”

(平面设计师常用派卡单位进行精确的版面测量。)

同义词:allotriophagy (医学义), typographic unit (印刷义)

常见短语

pica disorder — 指临床诊断的异食病症,需医学干预的持续异常进食行为。

“Pica disorder requires multidisciplinary treatment approach.”

(异食症需要多学科联合治疗方案。)