(anatomy) The pia mater, the innermost of the meninges that protect the brain and spinal cord.

A perennial Polynesian herb whose fleshy tubers yield arrowroot.

(linguistics) Initialism of Proto-Indo-Aryan.

(medicine) Initialism of porcine intestinal adenomatosis. / Initialism of personal injury accident. / (sexuality) Initialism of penis in anus.

plural of PIA

(anatomy) The innermost of the meninges, the membranes that surround the brain and spinal cord.

plural of pia mater

A technique for bringing a drowning non-swimmer to shore, by holding their head out of the water, encircling their waist or hips with one arm, and supporting their buttocks or thigh on one's hip, while propelling oneself by kicking.

plural of Pia carry

(music) a percussive keyboard musical instrument, usually ranging over seven octaves, with white and black colored keys, played by pressing these keys, causing hammers to strike strings