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geophagia

/ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfeɪ.dʒi.ə/

翻译: 食用泥土、黏土或白垩等非食物物质的行为,可见于某些文化习俗、营养缺乏或强迫症等情况。

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noun

/ˌdʒiː.əʊˈfeɪ.dʒi.ə/C2formalscientific
  • zh食用泥土、黏土或白垩等非食物物质的行为,可见于某些文化习俗、营养缺乏或强迫症等情况。

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.

    zh食土症

    • 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.

    同义词geophagypica