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Definition of spica
spicae
play \ˈspī-ˌkē\ orspicas
: 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 and Etymology of spica
Latin, ear of grain — more at spine
Spica
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: a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Virgo
Origin and Etymology of spica
Latin, literally, ear of grain
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spica
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spicae
\-ˌkē\play orspicas
: 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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