"PICA" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: PICAs [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} PICA (plural PICAs)
  1. (space flight) Abbreviation of phenolic impregnated carbon ablator. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of Alternative form of: phenolic impregnated carbon ablator Categories (topical): Space
    Sense id: en-PICA-en-noun-K4J5-3PS
  2. (anatomy) Initialism of posterior inferior cerebellar artery. Tags: abbreviation, alt-of, initialism Alternative form of: posterior inferior cerebellar artery Categories (topical): Anatomy
    Sense id: en-PICA-en-noun-n79ZKVVe Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 28 72 Topics: anatomy, medicine, sciences

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