Abrosia

/əˈbroʊziə/ noun

Definition

A medical term for loss of appetite or inability to eat, often caused by disease or psychological distress.

Etymology

From Greek 'a-' (without) + 'brosis' (eating), derived from 'bibroskein' (to eat). The medical '-ia' suffix creates a noun naming the condition.

Kelly Says

Unlike the modern word 'anorexia,' 'abrosia' is a historical medical term showing how doctors once named appetite loss without psychological terminology.

Translations

AFAfrikaans
abrosia
BGБългарски
аброзия
ETEesti
abrosia
EUEuskara
abrosia
GLGalego
abrosia
HRHrvatski
abrosia
LTLietuvių
abrosia
LVLatviešu
abrosia
MNМонгол
аброзия
SKSlovenčina
abrosia
SLSlovenščina
abrosia
SRСрпски
аброзия

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