eupepsia

[ yoo-pep-shuh, -see-uh ]
/ yuˈpɛp ʃə, -si ə /

noun

good digestion (opposed to dyspepsia).
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

OTHER WORDS FROM eupepsia

eu·pep·tic [yoo-pep-tik] /yuˈpɛp tɪk/, adjective

Words nearby eupepsia

eunuchoidism, euonymus, eupatorium, eupatrid, eupen and malmédy, eupepsia, eupeptic, euphausiid, euphemism, euphemize, euphonia

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British Dictionary definitions for eupeptic

eupepsia

eupepsy (juːˈpɛpsɪ)

/ (juːˈpɛpsɪə) /

noun

physiol good digestion

Derived forms of eupepsia

eupeptic (juːˈpɛptɪk), adjective

Word Origin for eupepsia

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

Medical definitions for eupeptic (1 of 2)

eupeptic
[ yōō-pĕp′tĭk ]

adj.

Digesting well; having a good digestion.
Conducive to digestion.

Medical definitions for eupeptic (2 of 2)

eupepsia
[ yōō-pĕp′sē-ə, -shə ]

n.

Good digestion.