Diner
Diner
Diner (/ˈdaɪnər/; from the French word dîner, meaning "to dine") is a term used in the medical field to refer to a person who is able to eat and drink normally. This term is often used in the context of patients who have recovered from conditions that previously affected their ability to eat, such as dysphagia or anorexia nervosa.
Etymology
The term "diner" originates from the French word dîner, which means "to dine". It was first used in the medical context in the early 20th century to describe patients who were able to eat normally after recovering from certain medical conditions.
Related Terms
- Dysphagia: A medical condition characterized by difficulty swallowing.
- Anorexia nervosa: An eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and a distorted body image, leading to self-imposed starvation and excessive weight loss.
- Malnutrition: A condition that results from eating a diet in which one or more nutrients are either not enough or are too much such that it causes health problems.
- Nutrition: The science that interprets the interaction of nutrients and other substances in food in relation to maintenance, growth, reproduction, health and disease of an organism.
See Also
- Feeding tube: A medical device used to provide nutrition to patients who cannot obtain nutrition by mouth, are unable to swallow safely, or need nutritional supplementation.
- Parenteral nutrition: The feeding of a person intravenously, bypassing the usual process of eating and digestion.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Diner
- Wikipedia's article - Diner
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