abrosia

/ˌæbrəˈsiːə, ˌabroʊˈsiːə/

Definitions

1. noun

The loss of appetite or interest in food, especially in a person with a serious illness or at the end of life.

“She had lost her abrosia and barely ate anything for weeks.”

2. noun

A decrease or loss of appetite, especially in a person suffering from a serious illness.

“The patient’s abrosia made it difficult for the doctors to manage her treatment.”

Synonyms

  • anorexia
  • appetite loss

Antonyms

  • hyperphagia
  • polyphagia