spi·ca
| \ ˈspī-kə
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plural spicae\
ˈspī-ˌkē
\ or spicas
\ or spicas
Definition of spica
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a bandage that is applied in successive V-shaped crossings and is used to immobilize a limb especially at a joint
Spica
noun (2)
Spi·ca
| \ ˈspī-kə
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\
Definition of Spica (Entry 2 of 2)
: a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Virgo
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“Spica.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spica. Accessed 4 Mar. 2021.
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spica
noun
spi·ca
| \ ˈspī-kə
\
\
plural spicae\
-ˌkē
\ or spicas
\ 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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The first known use of spica was in the 15th century
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