spica

One entry found for spica.

Main Entry: spi·ca
Pronunciation: sp-k
Function: noun
Inflected Form(s): plural spi·cae /-k /; or spicas
: a bandage that is applied in successive V-shaped crossings and is used to immobilize a limb especially at a joint; also : such a bandage impregnated with plaster of paris <a spica cast applied at the hip>