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post-prandial

UK
/ˌpəʊstˈprændiəl/
US
/ˌpoʊstˈprændiəl/

Translations

post-prandialnoun
post-prandials
pl
UK
/ˌpəʊstˈprændɪəl/
US
/ˌpoʊstˈprændiəl/
Used chiefly in medical contexts to mean a blood glucose measurement taken after a meal.
post-prandialadjective
more post-prandial
Comp.
most post-prandial
Super.
UK
/ˌpəʊstˈprændiəl/
US
/ˌpoʊstˈprændiəl/
He felt sleepy during the post-prandial period.
Он чувствовал сонливость в постпрандиальный период.
Synonyms
after a meal
post-meal
after eating
post-dining

Definitions

post-prandialnoun
A test or measurement of blood glucose taken after a meal.
The patient's post-prandial was 180 mg/dL, indicating impaired glucose tolerance.
A drink, typically alcoholic, or another indulgence taken after a meal.
They lingered over a smooth single-malt as a post-prandial before leaving the restaurant.
post-prandialadjective
Relating to the period after a meal, especially dinner.
She enjoyed a post-prandial stroll through the garden to aid digestion.
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