"pica" 怎么发音

word

US

ˈpaɪkə

PY-kuh

UK

pˈiːkɐ

PEE-kuh

释义

Pica is a medical condition where a person repeatedly eats things that are not food, like dirt, clay, or paper. It usually happens over a long period and is more common in children or pregnant women.

IPA 音标

美式英语

ˈpaɪkə

英式英语

pˈiːkɐ

简化发音

美式

PY-kuh

英式

PEE-kuh

语境中听

Pica is more common in young children than in adults.

People with pica may eat items like clay or paper.

Doctors can help treat pica safely.

Some pregnant women experience pica and crave ice or chalk.