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geophagy

/dʒiˈɒf.ə.dʒi/

Traducción: Sustantivo que designa la práctica de ingerir sustancias terrosas, como arcilla o tiza, observada en algunas culturas y a veces asociada a deficiencias nutricionales o a ciertos trastornos del comportamiento.

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noun

/dʒiˈɒf.ə.dʒi/C2formalscientific
  • esSustantivo que designa la práctica de ingerir sustancias terrosas, como arcilla o tiza, observada en algunas culturas y a veces asociada a deficiencias nutricionales o a ciertos trastornos del comportamiento.

A noun referring to the practice of eating earthy substances such as clay or chalk, observed in some cultures and sometimes linked to nutritional deficiencies or certain behavioral conditions.

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  1. Eating earth or clayC2formalmedical

    The practice of eating earthy substances such as clay or chalk, sometimes observed in certain cultures or linked to nutritional deficiencies.

    esGeofagia

    • Geophagy has been documented in various traditional societies.
    • Some pregnant women experience cravings associated with geophagy.
    • The study examined the health effects of geophagy in rural communities.

    Sinónimosgeophagia