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precibal en · ADJ

Etymology

From Latin cibus (“food”).

Meanings

  1. (not-comparable) Before a meal.
    • Howe et al. (62) showed that a precibal injection of insulin reduced the postcibal fall in plasma volume at the same time relieving the symptoms. 1968, Helge Sigstad, Changes in plasma volume during the dumping syndrome, page 79:
    • In discussing these observations they suggested that the precibal increase in olfactory acuity may be a measure for the intensity of the sensation of satiety afforded by the ingested food. 1955, Gunnar Holmgren, Acta Oto-laryngologica, volume 45, page 86:
    • This rapid fall in blood glucose to precibal levels, or a markedly lower level causes troublesome, even serious symptoms. 1981, Lloyd H. Smith, Samuel O. Thier, Pathophysiology: The Biological Principles of Disease, page 1624:

Relateds

postcibal

Synonyms

preprandial (before a meal)