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abrosia

[ ey-broh-zhuh ]

Medicine/Medical.
  1. abstinence from food; fasting:

    The surgeon ordered postoperative abrosia.

  2. the physical effects of going without food or fasting for an extended period; wasting.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of abrosia1

First recorded in 1835–40; a- 6( def ) + Greek brôs(is) “food” + -ia ( def )

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