1849 Craig, Sitiology, a treatise upon aliments.
1858 Mayne Expos. Lex. ,Sitiology,..the doctrine or consideration of aliments..; dietetics.
1887 Cassell's Encycl. Dict. ,Sitiomania.
Ibid. ,Sitiophobia.
1899 Allbutt's Syst. Med. VIII. 379Acute cases with great nutritional disorder, when great insomnia, sitiaphobia , or suicidal impulse is present. [ sic]
ORIGIN: from Greek sition food made from grain, bread: see -o- .