abrosia

[ ey-broh-zhuh ]

Medicine/Medical.

1. abstinence from food; fasting:

   The surgeon ordered postoperative abrosia.

2. the physical effects of going without food or fasting for an extended period; wasting.

Word History and Origins

Origin of abrosia¹

First recorded in 1835–40; a- ⁶( def ) + Greek brôs(is) “food” + -ia ( def )