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单词 prandial
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Definition of prandial in English:

prandial

adjective ˈprandɪəlˈprændiəl
humorous, formal
  • 1During or relating to dinner or lunch.

    a prandial conversation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • One, therefore, must savour, (to pick up the prandial metaphor), what is put in front of you and try to ignore what has gone before.
    • Looking glum throughout the prandial affair, the former president afterwards e-mailed John Adams.
    • The Homestead's prandial adventures cannot be ignored.
    • The other opposition member, for his part, long before the prandial hour he had been out to lunch!
    1. 1.1Medicine During or relating to the eating of food.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With the development of new basal and prandial insulins, physicians and patients have more options and a chance for added dosing flexibility.
      • Regular insulin provide basal and prandial effects.
      • No, they were pre-prandial and prandial and post-prandial.
      • Ligation of the parotid ducts is reserved for ‘salvage’ if thin sialorrhoea persists to avoid too great a reduction of prandial salivary output with thick viscid saliva or xerostomia (a very morbid outcome for the patient).

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin prandium 'meal' + -al.

 
 

Definition of prandial in US English:

prandial

adjectiveˈprændiəlˈprandēəl
formal, humorous
  • 1During or relating to dinner or lunch.

    a prandial conversation
    Example sentencesExamples
    • The Homestead's prandial adventures cannot be ignored.
    • Looking glum throughout the prandial affair, the former president afterwards e-mailed John Adams.
    • One, therefore, must savour, (to pick up the prandial metaphor), what is put in front of you and try to ignore what has gone before.
    • The other opposition member, for his part, long before the prandial hour he had been out to lunch!
    1. 1.1Medicine During or relating to the eating of food.
      Example sentencesExamples
      • With the development of new basal and prandial insulins, physicians and patients have more options and a chance for added dosing flexibility.
      • Ligation of the parotid ducts is reserved for ‘salvage’ if thin sialorrhoea persists to avoid too great a reduction of prandial salivary output with thick viscid saliva or xerostomia (a very morbid outcome for the patient).
      • No, they were pre-prandial and prandial and post-prandial.
      • Regular insulin provide basal and prandial effects.

Origin

Early 19th century: from Latin prandium ‘meal’ + -al.

 
 
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