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pagophagia

pagophagia noun: the pathological consumption of ice, a manifestation of pica, often resulting from iron or nutritional deficiencies.

Noun

pagophagia (uncountable)

  1. The pathological consumption of ice, a manifestation of pica, often resulting from iron or nutritional deficiencies.
    • Compulsive consumption of ice (or pagophagia), for example, is often associated with iron deficiency.2006 May 27, NewScientist, page 54, column 3

pagophagia meaning in Tamil

pagophagia in Tamil

பனிக்கட்டி உண்ணல் மிகைப்பு

Origin of pagophagia

From Ancient Greek πάγος (págos, “ice”) + -phagia.

Questions about pagophagia

What does pagophagia mean?
Pagophagia means the pathological consumption of ice, a manifestation of pica, often resulting from iron or nutritional deficiencies.
What is pagophagia in Tamil?
Pagophagia in Tamil is பனிக்கட்டி உண்ணல் மிகைப்பு. See Pagophagia meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is pagophagia?
Pagophagia is a noun.

Words near pagophagia in the dictionary

  1. pagods
  2. Pagolingin Bata
  3. Pagolingin East
  4. Pagolingin West
  5. Pagon syndrome
  6. pagophagia
  7. pagophile
  8. pagophiles
  9. pagophilic
  10. pagophily
  11. Pagosa Springs

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