Meaning & use
postprandial
Occurring after a meal, used especially of feelings, activities, or measurements taken afterward.
See it in a sentence
He always takes a short postprandial walk to help with digestion.
The nurse checked her postprandial blood sugar two hours after breakfast.
A note on using this word
A formal, mainly medical or humorous term; 'after-meal' is the everyday equivalent.
Words with a similar meaning
after-dinner
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Words with an opposite meaning
preprandial
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