trophesial

comparative more trophesial · superlative most trophesial

1. Pertaining to regulation of nourishment by the nervous system.

   This sclerosis of the packing substance of the right hemisphere impairing its trophesial influence, resulted in arrestment of development of the opposite side of the body.

   1969, Journal of Anatomy - Volume 7, page 265

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   This, to his mind, “is indicative of impaired nourishment rather than of active morbid action—of interruption of trophesial function—which depends on the maintenance of the integrity of cell-connection.

   1894, Sir John Batty Tuke, The Insanity of Over-exertion of the Brain

   Accordingly, we find as an immediate result of implication of the trophesial function of the cortex such prodroma as constipation, dyspepsia, amenorrhoea; not to speak of changes in the skin, hair and complexion, and general bodily weakness.

   1900, Thomas Clifford Allbutt, A System of Medicine - Volume 8, page 409