abrosia
American
[ey-broh-zhuh]
/ ˌeɪˈbroʊ ʒə /
Medicine/Medical.
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abstinence from food; fasting.
The surgeon ordered postoperative abrosia.
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the physical effects of going without food or fasting for an extended period; wasting.
Etymology
Origin of abrosia
First recorded in 1835–40; a- 6 ( def. ) + Greek brôs(is) “food” + -ia ( def. )
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