A 25-year-old female with heavy menstrual bleeding presents with pica, specifically a craving for ice. What is the clinical term for this specific craving?
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Correct answer: Pagophagia
Pagophagia is the compulsive consumption of ice and is a highly specific clinical sign of iron deficiency. Pica, the craving for non-nutritive substances, often resolves quickly upon iron supplementation.
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