Postprandial

Postprandial means "after eating a meal." It is commonly written as PC. PC stands for the Latin words post (meaning after) and cibum (meaning meal).

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By: Healthwise StaffLast Revised: September 20, 2012
Medical Review: E. Gregory Thompson, MD - Internal Medicine
Jennifer Hone, MD - Endocrinology, Diabetes and Metabolism

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