First Known Use: circa 1731
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spica
noun spi·ca \ˈspī-kə\
plural spi·cae \-ˌkē\ or spicas
Definition of SPICA
: a bandage that is applied in successive V-shaped crossings and is used to immobilize a limb especially at a joint
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Origin of SPICA
Latin, ear of grain — more at spine
Spica
noun Spi·ca \ˈspī-kə\
Definition of SPICA
: a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Virgo
Origin of SPICA
Latin, literally, ear of grain
First Known Use: 15th century
Medical Dictionary
spica
noun spi·ca \ˈspī-kə\
plural spi·cae \-ˌkē\ or spicas
Medical Definition of SPICA
: a bandage that is applied in successive V-shaped crossings and is used to immobilize a limb especially at a joint; also : such a bandage impregnated with plaster of paris <a spica cast applied at the hip>
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