hyponeophagia

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noun

The inhibition of feeding produced by a novel environment; Novelty-Induced hypophagia. Commonly used as a measure of anxiety, particularly in rodents.

“"Effects of the drugs on hyponeophagia in rats was observed".”

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Meanings

nounhyponeophagia (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe inhibition of feeding produced by a novel environment; Novelty-Induced hypophagia. Commonly used as a measure of anxiety, particularly in rodents.

    "Effects of the drugs on hyponeophagia in rats was observed".

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hyponeophagia. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponeophagia

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“hyponeophagia.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponeophagia. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “hyponeophagia,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/hyponeophagia.

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