"pica" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 异食癖

Definition

异食癖是一种医学状况，指一个人长期反复吃非食物的东西，如泥土、黏土或纸张。这种现象在儿童或孕妇中更为常见。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“异食癖”是医学术语，仅用于专业讨论。它指持续食用非食物类物质，而不是挑食或偶尔吃奇怪的东西。与一般饮食偏好不同。

Examples

Pica is more common in young children than in adults.

**异食癖**在小孩中比成年人更常见。

People with pica may eat items like clay or paper.

患有**异食癖**的人可能会吃黏土或纸张。

Doctors can help treat pica safely.

医生可以安全地治疗**异食癖**。

Some pregnant women experience pica and crave ice or chalk.

有些孕妇会出现**异食癖**，特别想吃冰块或粉笔。

Having pica can lead to health problems if it is not treated.

如果不及时治疗，患有**异食癖**可能导致健康问题。

When my cousin had pica as a child, she used to eat chalk from the blackboard!

我表妹小时候有**异食癖**，经常吃黑板上的粉笔！