"threpsology" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: From Ancient Greek θρέψις (thrépsis, “nourishing”) (from τρέφω (tréphō)) + -logy. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|θρέψις||nourishing}} Ancient Greek θρέψις (thrépsis, “nourishing”), {{af|en|-logy}} -logy Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} threpsology (uncountable)
  1. (dated, medicine) The study of nutrition. Tags: dated, uncountable Categories (topical): Medicine Synonyms: nutrition, nutritional science, trophology Related terms: athrepsia, threpsologist
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