geophagia

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Introduction

Compulsive consumption of clay, associated with iron-deficiency anemia. Compulsive consumption of ice & other non-nutritive substances is also referred to as pica.

More general terms

References

  1. ↑ Saunders Manual of Medical Practice, Rakel (ed), WB Saunders, Philadelphia, 1996, pg 573
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