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Word

abrosia

Definition

n. a feeling of being sick or losing your appetite. It is a very rare word used to describe a lack of desire to eat.

n. a state of nausea or loss of appetite. Often used in medical or literary contexts to describe a physiological aversion to food.

Examples

“The patient suffered from abrosia after the surgery.”

“The doctor noted that the patient's abrosia was likely a side effect of the new medication rather than a psychological issue.”

“In the final stages of the illness, the patient's abrosia became so severe that even the sight of food was enough to trigger a physical reaction.”

Examples

simple

“The patient suffered from abrosia after the surgery.”

contextual

“The doctor noted that the patient's abrosia was likely a side effect of the new medication rather than a psychological issue.”

complex

“In the final stages of the illness, the patient's abrosia became so severe that even the sight of food was enough to trigger a physical reaction.”

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Level
C2 · Proficiency
Frequency
Rare
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