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eupepsia

[yoo-pep-shuh, -see-uh]
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noun
  1. good digestion (opposed to dyspepsia).
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Also eu·pep·sy [yoo-pep-see] /ˈyu pɛp si/.

Origin of eupepsia

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek eupepsía good digestion, equivalent to eu- eu- + péps(is) digestion + -ia -ia
Related formseu·pep·tic [yoo-pep-tik] /yuˈpɛp tɪk/, adjective
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Related Words

absorption, metabolism, energy, strength, well-being, fitness, ingestion, assimilation, pink, prime, constitution, form, fettle, healthiness, euphoria, complexion, heartiness, bloom, hardihood, healthfulness

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Historical Examples

  • The patron saint of its Chief is St. Pancreas and his eupepsia is reflected in his subordinates.

    Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 159, December 1, 1920

    Various

British Dictionary definitions for eupepsia

eupepsia

eupepsy (juːˈpɛpsɪ)

noun
  1. physiol good digestion
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Derived Formseupeptic (juːˈpɛptɪk), adjective

Word Origin

C18: from New Latin, from Greek, from eu- + pepsis digestion, from peptein to digest
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eupepsia in Medicine

eupepsia

(yōō-pĕp′sē-ə, -shə)
n.
  1. Good digestion.
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