eupepsia
[ yoo-pep-shuh, -see-uh ]
/ yuˈpɛp ʃə, -si ə /
noun
good digestion (opposed to dyspepsia).
Words nearby eupepsia
eunuchoidism, euonymus, eupatorium, eupatrid, eupen and malmédy, eupepsia, eupeptic, euphausiid, euphemism, euphemize, euphonia
Also eu·pep·sy [yoo-pep-see] /ˈyu pɛp si/.
Origin of eupepsia
OTHER WORDS FROM eupepsia
eu·pep·tic [yoo-pep-tik] /yuˈpɛp tɪk/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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Example sentences from the Web for eupepsia
The patron saint of its Chief is St. Pancreas and his eupepsia is reflected in his subordinates.
British Dictionary definitions for eupepsia
eupepsia
eupepsy (juːˈpɛpsɪ)
/ (juːˈpɛpsɪə) /
noun
physiol good digestion
Derived forms of eupepsia
eupeptic (juːˈpɛptɪk), adjectiveWord Origin for eupepsia
C18: from New Latin, from Greek, from eu- + pepsis digestion, from peptein to digest
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Medical definitions for eupepsia
eupepsia
[ yōō-pĕp′sē-ə, -shə ]
n.
Good digestion.
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