nestitherapy

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noun

Medical treatment by reducing food intake.

OriginAncient Greek νῆστις →
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Meanings

nounnestitherapy (uncountable)
  1. uncountablemedicineMedical treatment by reducing food intake.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekνῆστις“fasting”
  2. Englishnestitherapy

Borrowed from Ancient Greek νῆστις (nêstis, “fasting”) + therapy.

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APA

nestitherapy. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nestitherapy

MLA

“nestitherapy.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nestitherapy. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nestitherapy,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nestitherapy.

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