after meals
When dinner ends
After meals describes the timing of an action, typically taking medication or supplements: Take two tablets after meals.
The phrase appears on prescription labels and medical instructions, indicating something should follow eating rather than precede it or be taken on an empty stomach.
The Latin equivalent *post cibum* (abbreviated p.c.) appears in pharmacy notation.
- postprandialFollowing a meal
- digestionBodily food breakdown
- fullnessState of being complete
- dessertSweet course after dinner
- coffeeBrewed bean beverage
bloated · satisfied · sleepy · nap · heartburn · toothpick · mints · check · bill · leftovers · doggy bag · dishes · drowsy · satiated · antacid · siesta · clearing · clear the table
- dosing instructionsdaily, twice daily, three times daily, once daily, every 4 hours
- dosing timingonce daily, twice daily, around the clock, as needed, bedtime dose
- smokingsmoking, cigarette, cigar, pipe, lighter
temporal relation to eating
after mealsbefore meals
Prior to eating
on an empty stomach · a.c. · fasting · unfed