eupepsia

[ yoo-pep-shuh, -see-uh ]

noun

1. good digestion ( dyspepsia ).

eupepsia

/ juːˈpɛpsɪ; juːˈpɛpsɪə; juːˈpɛptɪk /

noun

1. physiol good digestion

Derived Forms

• eupeptic, adjective

Other Words From

• eu·pep·tic [yoo-, pep, -tik], adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of eupepsia¹

1700–10; < New Latin < Greek eupepsía good digestion, equivalent to eu- eu- + péps ( is ) digestion + -ia -ia

Word History and Origins

Origin of eupepsia¹

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

Example Sentences

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

From Project Gutenberg

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