Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- adjective Following a meal, especially dinner.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Happening, uttered, done, etc., after dinner: as, a postprandial speech.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Happening, or done, after dinner; after-dinner.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- adjective
after ameal , especially afterdinner
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- adjective following a meal (especially dinner)
Etymologies
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Examples
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This process is known as postprandial thermogenesis, which means the production of heat after eating.
Forever Young M.D. Nicholas Perricone 2010
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But what happens in the body to cause this post-feast dip—known as postprandial somnolence in the medical community—isn't clear, according to nutrition and sleep experts.
Countdown to a Food Coma Shirley S. Wang 2011
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But what happens in the body to cause this post-feast dip—known as postprandial somnolence in the medical community—isn't clear.
Week in Words 2011
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Researchers also are studying strategies for reducing risks in the period immediately after a meal, known as the postprandial phase.
Countdown to a Food Coma Shirley S. Wang 2011
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This happens in all normal humans and is called postprandial anorexia.
WN.com - Articles related to Adult kids feel sting when mom picks favorites 2010
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This happens in all normal humans and is called postprandial anorexia.
WN.com - Articles related to Adult kids feel sting when mom picks favorites 2010
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This happens in all normal humans and is called postprandial anorexia.
WN.com - Articles related to Adult kids feel sting when mom picks favorites 2010
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This happens in all normal humans and is called postprandial anorexia.
WN.com - Articles related to Adult kids feel sting when mom picks favorites 2010
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I have described it fittingly as "postprandial" oratory, for the reason that it is most appreciated when the stomach and not the brain is chiefly in operation.
The old South, 1904
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Time was when postprandial banter between journalists was confined to the decent obscurity of the newsroom.
Diary 2010
slumry commented on the word postprandial
This word makes me blush--then I remember: food--it is food they are talking about.
August 4, 2007
reesetee commented on the word postprandial
Yes, it describes whatever happens after you masticate. ;->
August 6, 2007
shii commented on the word postprandial
My dad uses this word as shorthand for a "postprandial walk"
December 2, 2007
bilby commented on the word postprandial
A casual postprandial constitutional? Capital!
December 2, 2007
srkrause commented on the word postprandial
aka FTS. Full Tummy Syndrome.
March 2, 2008