Glossary P

Pica refers to a form of eating disorder in which the infant or toddler persists in eating inedible, non-nutritive substances, such as dirt or feces, commonly associated with mental retardation.

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Deutsch: Pick-Krankheit / Español: Enfermedad de Pick / Português: Doença de Pick / Français: Maladie de Pick / Italiano: Malattia di Pick

Pick’s disease refers to rare neurological disorder that results in Pre-senile Dementia.

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Pictorial cue means depth cue, such as overlap, relative height, and relative size, that can be depicted in pictures. Moreover, Pictorial cues refer to cues to depth perception that are used to convey depth in drawings and paintings

Pictorial depth cues refer to features found in paintings, drawings, and photographs/pictures that impart information about space, depth, and distance.

Pictorial stage refers to a stage in drawing attained between ages 4 and 5 in which designs begin to resemble recognizable objects.

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The Picture Exchange Communication System (PECS) refers to an augmentative and alternative communication system that involves the child learning to communicate using symbols.

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PID is the abbreviations of Pelvic inflammatory disease that refers to an infection and inflammation of the abdominal region that may have various causes and that may impair fertility.

PID also refers to an infection and inflammation of the pelvic organs, such as the fallopian tubes and the uterus, in the female.

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Pidgin is defined as a structurally simple language that arises when people who share no common language come into contact; an auxiliary language that is created when speakers of mutually unintelligible languages are in close contact. Moreover, Pidgins refer to structurally simple communication systems that arise when people who share no common language come into constant contact.