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limosis

limosis noun: a ravenous appetite caused by disease; morbid excessive hunger.

Noun

limosis (uncountable)

  1. (obsolete) A ravenous appetite caused by disease; morbid excessive hunger.
    • Limosis, or an impaired excessive or depraved appetite for food. This comprehends voracity, want of appetite, depraved appetite, and heartburn.1826, James Hamilton (the Younger), Outlines of Midwifery (page 168)
    • Limosis and Parageusis.1867, Edward Swift Dunster, Frank Pierce Foster, James Bradbridge Hunter, International Record of Medicine and General Practice Clinics, page 339

limosis meaning in Tamil and Kannada

limosis in Tamil

பசிமிகைப்பு, பெரும்பசி

limosis in Kannada

ಹುಚ್ಚಸಿವು, ಮಾರಿಹಸಿವು

Origin of limosis

From Ancient Greek λιμός (limós, “hunger”).

Questions about limosis

What does limosis mean?
Limosis means a ravenous appetite caused by disease; morbid excessive hunger.
What is limosis in Tamil?
Limosis in Tamil is பசிமிகைப்பு, பெரும்பசி. See Limosis meaning in Tamil.
What part of speech is limosis?
Limosis is a noun.

Words near limosis in the dictionary

  1. limonoids
  2. limons
  3. limopsid
  4. limopsids
  5. limos
  6. limosis
  7. Limours
  8. limous
  9. limousin
  10. limousine
  11. limousine liberal

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