Pica. It means an abnormal desire to eat
Posted By: probably on 2005-12-08
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Subject: Pica. It means an abnormal desire to eat
substances not normally eaten, like chalk, ashes, glue, paper, detergent.
http://www.m-w.com/dictionary/pica
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- help please - sm
- Pica. It means an abnormal desire to eat - probably
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