Definitions for PICA
ˈpaɪ kəpi·ca

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. picanoun

   an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently

2. em, pica em, picanoun

   a linear unit (1/6 inch) used in printing

3. Pica, genus Picanoun

   magpies

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Picanoun

   Among printers, a particular size of their types or letters. This dictionary is in small pica.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. pica

   Pica is a psychological disorder characterized by an appetite for substances that are largely non-nutritive, such as ice, dirt, chalk, hair, paper, drywall, paint, or metal. It is most frequently seen in children, pregnant women, and individuals with developmental disabilities. The disorder often leads to physical complications, including nutritional deficiencies, digestive issues, or poisoning. The exact cause of pica is unknown, and may vary between individuals.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Picanoun

   the genus that includes the magpies

2. Picanoun

   a vitiated appetite that craves what is unfit for food, as chalk, ashes, coal, etc.; chthonophagia

3. Picanoun

   a service-book. See Pie

4. Picanoun

   a size of type next larger than small pica, and smaller than English

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pica

   Pica is characterized by an appetite for substances largely non-nutritive, such as clay, chalk, dirt, or sand. For these actions to be considered pica, they must persist for more than one month at an age where eating such objects is considered developmentally inappropriate. There are different variations of pica, as it can be from a cultural tradition, acquired taste or a neurological mechanism such as an iron deficiency, or chemical imbalance. It can lead to intoxication in children which can result in an impairment in both physical and mental development. In addition, it can also lead to surgical emergencies due to an intestinal obstruction as well as more subtle symptoms such as nutritional deficiencies and parasitosis. Pica has been linked to mental disorders and they often have psychotic comorbidity. Stressors such as maternal deprivation, family issues, parental neglect, pregnancy, poverty, and a disorganized family structure are strongly linked to pica. Pica is more commonly seen in women and children, where it affects people of all ages in these subgroups. Particularly it is seen in pregnant women, small children, and those with developmental disabilities such as autism. Children eating painted plaster containing lead may suffer brain damage from lead poisoning. There is a similar risk from eating dirt near roads that existed prior to the phaseout of tetraethyllead in petrol or prior to the cessation of the use of contaminated oil to settle dust. In addition to poisoning, there is also a much greater risk of gastro-intestinal obstruction or tearing in the stomach. Another risk of dirt-eating is the ingestion of animal feces and accompanying parasites. Pica can also be found in other animals and is most commonly found in dogs.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pica

   pī′ka, n. a size of type smaller than English and larger than Small pica, equal to 12 points in the new system of sizes, about 6 lines to the inch, used by printers as a standard unit of measurement for thickness and length of leads, rules, borders, &c.—as 6-to-pica or 10-to-pica, according as 6 or 10 leads set together make a line of pica.—Double pica, a size equal to 2 lines of small pica; Double small pica, a size of type giving about 3⅓ lines to the inch; Small pica, a size smaller than pica and larger than long-primer, about 11 points; Two-line pica, a size of about 3 lines to the inch, equal to 2 lines of pica, or to 24 points. [Pie (2).]

2. Pica

   pī′ka, n. a magpie. [Pie.]

U.S. National Library of MedicineRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Pica

   The persistent eating of nonnutritive substances for a period of at least one month. (DSM-IV)

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1. pica

   The pica symbol -- In this Symbols.com article you will learn about the meaning of the pica symbol and its characteristic.

2. PICA

   What does PICA stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the PICA acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. PICA

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Pica is ranked #16502 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Pica surname appeared 1,741 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 would have the surname Pica.
   
   78.2% or 1,363 total occurrences were White.
   17.1% or 298 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   3.2% or 56 total occurrences were Asian.
   0.5% or 9 total occurrences were American Indian or Alaskan Native.
   0.4% or 8 total occurrences were of two or more races.
   0.4% or 7 total occurrences were Black.

Matched Categories

1. • Bird Genus
   • Eating Disorder
   • Linear Unit

How to pronounce PICA?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say PICA in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of PICA in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of PICA in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=PICA
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=PICA
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/PICA
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=PICA
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=PICA
7. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html