Main Entry: spi·ca

Pronunciation: \ˈspī-kə\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural spi·cae \-ˌkē\ or spicas

: 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>