pagophagia
English
editEtymology
editAncient Greek πάγος (págos, “ice”) + -phagia
Noun
editpagophagia (uncountable)
- The pathological consumption of ice, a manifestation of pica, often resulting from iron or nutritional deficiencies.
- 2006 May 27, NewScientist, page 54, column 3:
- Compulsive consumption of ice (or pagophagia), for example, is often associated with iron deficiency.