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pica
(redirected from genus Pica)

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pica

(1) In word processing, a monospaced font that prints 10 characters per inch.

(2) In typography, about 1/6th of an inch (0.166") or 12 points.


pica
Pathol an abnormal craving to ingest substances such as clay, dirt, or hair, sometimes occurring during pregnancy, in persons with chlorosis, etc.

pica [′pī·kə]
(graphic arts)
A printer's unit of measurement, 0.166044 inch (approximately ⅙ inch) and equal to 12 points.
(medicine)
Craving for substances not normally used as food; an abnormal appetite; sometimes seen in hysterical patients or during pregnancy.


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