Examples of 'pica' in a sentence

Meaning of "pica"

Pica (noun): Refers to a unit of measurement used in typography to quantify the size of typefaces. One pica is equivalent to approximately 1/6th of an inch or 12 points in typesetting. Pica is commonly used in printing, graphic design, and publishing to determine the dimensions and layout of text
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  • A disorder characterized by appetite and craving for non-edible substances, such as chalk, clay, dirt, ice, or sand.
  • A size of type between small pica and English, now standardized as 12-point.
  • A font of this size.
  • A unit of length equivalent to 12 points, officially ³⁵⁄₈₃ cm (0.166 in) after 1886 but now (computing) ¹⁄₆ in.

How to use "pica" in a sentence

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Pica may be induced by these social stressors.
The prevalence of pica is not well known.
Pica finished her magical botany homework.
Lotito had an eating disorder known as pica.
Pica is the repeated ingestion of inedible substances.
Osteophagy in humans would be considered a form of pica.
Pica is thought to be associated with iron deficiency.
Cone support for pica and aro.
Pica can also be a symptom of emotional problems.
But kids with pica are also at high risk.
Pica also affects domesticated animals.
The consequences of pica during pregnancy.
But pica can have all sorts of causes.
The child exhibited pica from an early age.
Pica is a serious condition and should be evaluated by a physician.

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The causes of pica during pregnancy.
Pica is the craving to eat inedible or unusual substances.
Young children with pica exhibit similar behaviors.
Pica can also occur in absolutely perfect pregnancies.
There is an eating disorder called pica.
Pica is thought to have a connection with iron deficiency.
I was reading a fascinating article about pica.
Most medical guides classify pica as an eating disorder.
There is a psychiatric disorder called pica.
Conduct t í pica of the boys.
Sensational brunette ending up in the pica.
Pica hardly sleeps here.
I have never even heard of this pica thing.
Pica was off his nut.
The patient suffered from pica.
Pica is a craving for nonedible items such as dirt or clay.
It is one form of the eating disorder known as pica.
Pica has been linked to other mental and emotional disorders.
There are no specific ways to prevent pica.
Kids with pica will eat all kinds of things.
This strange occurrence is called pica.
Pica is perhaps the most interesting disease on this list.
Natural care in cases of pica in dogs.
Pica should never be ignored.
She could have pica.
This particular pica has been associated with iron deficiencies.
We think you have pica.
Pica is also seen in children.
Of lethal salt overdoses in children who suffered from pica.
Pica was ruled out as a reason for his problem.
It may be linked with the eating disorder called pica.
Pica is a compulsive tendency to eat substances other than normal food.
It is always important to try to address the underlying cause of pica.
Pica spoon b type.
Colonic stones have been reported in two children with pica.

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