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EXTRA DIET

\ˈɛkstɹə dˈa͡ɪ͡ət], \ˈɛkstɹə dˈa‍ɪ‍ət], \ˈɛ_k_s_t_ɹ_ə d_ˈaɪə_t]\

Definitions of EXTRA DIET

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Of the hospitals, a diet in which, besides a full allowance of nourishing food, certain palatable articles are included to stimulate the appetite and hasten convalescence.

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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