Definition of "postprandial" [post•pran•di•al]

• Following a meal, especially dinner: took a postprandial walk through the woods. (adjective)

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• "This process is known as postprandial thermogenesis, which means the production of heat after eating."
• "But what happens in the body to cause this post-feast dip—known as postprandial somnolence in the medical community—isn't clear, according to nutrition and sleep experts."
• "Researchers also are studying strategies for reducing risks in the period immediately after a meal, known as the postprandial phase."