trophesial
trophesial adjective: pertaining to regulation of nourishment by the nervous system.
Adjective
trophesial (comparative more trophesial, superlative most trophesial)
- Pertaining to regulation of nourishment by the nervous system.
- This, to his mind, “is indicative of impaired nourishment rather than of active morbid action—of interruption of trophesial function—which depends on the maintenance of the integrity of cell-connection.1894, Sir John Batty Tuke, The Insanity of Over-exertion of the Brain
- Accordingly, we find as an immediate result of implication of the trophesial function of the cortex such prodroma as constipation, dyspepsia, amenorrhoea; not to speak of changes in the skin, hair and complexion, and general bodily weakness.1900, Thomas Clifford Allbutt, A System of Medicine - Volume 8, page 409
Forms of trophesial
| comparative | more trophesial |
|---|---|
| superlative | most trophesial |
Origin of trophesial
From trophesy + -al.
Questions about trophesial
- What does trophesial mean?
- Trophesial means pertaining to regulation of nourishment by the nervous system.
- What part of speech is trophesial?
- Trophesial is an adjective.
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