Prandial

/ˈprændiəl/ adjective

Definition

Of or relating to a meal, especially dinner or lunch.

Etymology

From Latin 'prandium' (midday meal). 'Postprandial' (after a meal) is more commonly seen — that sleepy feeling after lunch has a medical name: postprandial somnolence.

Kelly Says

That food coma after a big lunch? It's called POSTPRANDIAL SOMNOLENCE! 'Prandial' just means 'relating to a meal.' Doctors use it so 'I'm sleepy after eating' sounds like a DIAGNOSIS! 😴🍽️

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