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geophagia

/ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfeɪ.dʒi.ə/

Traduction: Pratique consistant à manger de la terre, de l'argile ou de la craie, observée dans certaines cultures ou en cas de carence nutritionnelle, ainsi que dans des comportements compulsifs.

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noun

/ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfeɪ.dʒi.ə/C2formalscientific
  • frPratique consistant à manger de la terre, de l'argile ou de la craie, observée dans certaines cultures ou en cas de carence nutritionnelle, ainsi que dans des comportements compulsifs.

A noun referring to the practice of eating earth, clay, or chalk, sometimes observed in certain cultures or in cases of nutritional deficiency or obsessive behavior.

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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 or psychological conditions.

    frgéophagie

    • Geophagia is sometimes practiced in traditional communities for its supposed health benefits.
    • The doctor diagnosed the patient with geophagia after discovering a craving for clay.
    • Nutritional deficiencies can sometimes lead to geophagia.

    Synonymesgeophagypica