spica
1 of 2noun (1)
spi·ca ˈspī-kə 
plural spicae ˈspī-ˌkē or spicas
or spicas : a bandage that is applied in successive V-shaped crossings and is used to immobilize a limb especially at a joint
Spica
2 of 2noun (2)
Spi·ca ˈspī-kə
: a star of the first magnitude in the constellation Virgo
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Latin, ear of grain — more at spine
Noun (2)
Latin, literally, ear of grain
First Known Use
Noun (1)
circa 1731, in the meaning defined above
Noun (2)
15th century, in the meaning defined above
Medical Definition
spica
noun
spi·ca ˈspī-kə
plural spicae -ˌkē or spicas
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