# abrosia

CEFR C2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/abrosia
Updated: 2026-06-22

## Definition

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

For teachers: 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.

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