eupepsia
[ yoo-pep-shuh, -see-uh ]
noun
good digestion (opposed to dyspepsia).
Origin of eupepsia
1- Also eu·pep·sy [yoo-pep-see]. /ˈyu pɛp si/.
Other words from eupepsia
- eu·pep·tic [yoo-pep-tik], /yuˈpɛp tɪk/, adjective
Words Nearby eupepsia
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How to use eupepsia in a sentence
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
Origin of eupepsia
1C18: from New Latin, from Greek, from eu- + pepsis digestion, from peptein to digest
Derived forms of eupepsia
- eupeptic (juːˈpɛptɪk), adjective
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