Bradypepsy

/ˈbrædɪˌpɛpsi/ noun

Definition

An alternative form of bradypepsia; slow digestion.

Etymology

From Greek 'brady-' (slow) and 'pepsis' (digestion), with '-y' as an alternate suffix. This is a variant spelling of bradypepsia used in some medical contexts.

Kelly Says

Medical terminology often has multiple spellings from different eras and traditions—bradypepsy and bradypepsia mean the same thing, but you'll see both in older medical texts.

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