Eupepsy

/juːˈpɛpsi/ noun

Definition

An archaic or rare shortened form of eupepsia; good digestion or the state of normal healthy digestive function.

Etymology

A colloquial shortening of eupepsia, dropping the Greek '-ia' ending in favor of a simpler '-y' suffix common in English adjectives and informal terms, likely 19th-century coinage.

Kelly Says

This word is so obsolete that even spell-checkers don't recognize it—a perfect example of medical jargon that sounded impressive once but got replaced by simpler terms.

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