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Definition of Pagophagia
1. Noun. pathologic consumption of ice, a manifestation of pica, often resulting from iron or nutritional deficiencies. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Pagophagia
1. Compulsive and repeated ingestion of ice; sometimes associated with iron deficiency anaemia. Origin: G. Pagos, frost, + phago, to eat (05 Mar 2000)
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