Definition of preprandial in English:

preprandial

adjective priːˈprandɪəlpriˈprændiəl

humorous, formal

1Done or taken before dinner or lunch.
〈正式或幽默〉餐前的，宴前的
a preprandial glass of sherry
一杯餐前雪利酒。
Example sentencesExamples
- The preprandial pickles are splendid and so are the popadoms with them.
- This falls at lunchtime, when I allow myself a preprandial glass of wine and read a chapter of an unsuitable book.
- Even the best restaurants in Cognac must be prepared to allow demanding French guests to select their preprandial drink from a spirit cart filled only with Scotch.
- The kitchen was invaded by preprandial politics; people thinking ten things but keeping silent.
1. 1.1Medicine Occurring or done before a meal.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Each day of the 10-day trial, preprandial blood samples were collected at 0845 h, prior to the first meal.
  Involving 335 subjects with type 1 diabetes, the study reveals that most patients prefer inhaled insulin before meals to the usual preprandial shots.
  One preprandial blood sample was collected daily.

Origin

Early 19th century: from pre- 'before' + Latin prandium 'a meal' + -al.

Definition of preprandial in US English:

preprandial

adjectiveprēˈprandēəlpriˈprændiəl

formal, humorous

1Done or taken before dinner or lunch.
〈正式或幽默〉餐前的，宴前的
a preprandial glass of sherry
一杯餐前雪利酒。
Example sentencesExamples
- Even the best restaurants in Cognac must be prepared to allow demanding French guests to select their preprandial drink from a spirit cart filled only with Scotch.
- The preprandial pickles are splendid and so are the popadoms with them.
- The kitchen was invaded by preprandial politics; people thinking ten things but keeping silent.
- This falls at lunchtime, when I allow myself a preprandial glass of wine and read a chapter of an unsuitable book.
1. 1.1Medicine Occurring or done before a meal.
  Example sentencesExamples
  Involving 335 subjects with type 1 diabetes, the study reveals that most patients prefer inhaled insulin before meals to the usual preprandial shots.
  One preprandial blood sample was collected daily.
  Each day of the 10-day trial, preprandial blood samples were collected at 0845 h, prior to the first meal.

Origin

Early 19th century: from pre- ‘before’ + Latin prandium ‘a meal’ + -al.

单词	preprandial
释义	Definition of preprandial in English: preprandial adjective priːˈprandɪəlpriˈprændiəl humorous, formal 1Done or taken before dinner or lunch. 〈正式或幽默〉餐前的，宴前的 a preprandial glass of sherry 一杯餐前雪利酒。 Example sentencesExamples The preprandial pickles are splendid and so are the popadoms with them. This falls at lunchtime, when I allow myself a preprandial glass of wine and read a chapter of an unsuitable book. Even the best restaurants in Cognac must be prepared to allow demanding French guests to select their preprandial drink from a spirit cart filled only with Scotch. The kitchen was invaded by preprandial politics; people thinking ten things but keeping silent. 1.1Medicine Occurring or done before a meal. Example sentencesExamples Each day of the 10-day trial, preprandial blood samples were collected at 0845 h, prior to the first meal. Involving 335 subjects with type 1 diabetes, the study reveals that most patients prefer inhaled insulin before meals to the usual preprandial shots. One preprandial blood sample was collected daily. Origin Early 19th century: from pre- 'before' + Latin prandium 'a meal' + -al. Definition of preprandial in US English: preprandial adjectiveprēˈprandēəlpriˈprændiəl formal, humorous 1Done or taken before dinner or lunch. 〈正式或幽默〉餐前的，宴前的 a preprandial glass of sherry 一杯餐前雪利酒。 Example sentencesExamples Even the best restaurants in Cognac must be prepared to allow demanding French guests to select their preprandial drink from a spirit cart filled only with Scotch. The preprandial pickles are splendid and so are the popadoms with them. The kitchen was invaded by preprandial politics; people thinking ten things but keeping silent. This falls at lunchtime, when I allow myself a preprandial glass of wine and read a chapter of an unsuitable book. 1.1Medicine Occurring or done before a meal. Example sentencesExamples Involving 335 subjects with type 1 diabetes, the study reveals that most patients prefer inhaled insulin before meals to the usual preprandial shots. One preprandial blood sample was collected daily. Each day of the 10-day trial, preprandial blood samples were collected at 0845 h, prior to the first meal. Origin Early 19th century: from pre- ‘before’ + Latin prandium ‘a meal’ + -al.
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