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spica

Main Entry:: spi·ca
Pronunciation:: \ˈspī-kə\
Function:: noun
Inflected Form(s):: plural spi·cae \-ˌkē\ or spicas
Etymology:: Latin, ear of grain — more at spine
Date:: circa 1731

: 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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