Phenomena and Processes

Postprandial Period

The time frame after a meal or FOOD INTAKE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

The time frame after a meal or FOOD INTAKE.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Postcibal Period
  • Period, Postcibal
  • Period, Postprandial
  • Periods, Postcibal
  • Periods, Postprandial
  • Postcibal Periods
  • Postprandial Periods

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Aspects Covered

6 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings drug effects, ethics, genetics, immunology, physiology, radiation effects.

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History Note

97

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Previous Indexing

  • Eating (1966-1996)
  • Food (1966-1996)

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Tree Number

  1. G10.261.700w

AMA Style

References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Postprandial Period. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D019518. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D019518
  2. Postprandial Period. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prandial
  3. Postprandial Period. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2992990