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==Etymology and derivation==

==Etymology and derivation==

The word Vipaka is made by adding the prefix ‘Vi’, meanings specific or distinguished [Monnier Williams] to the root verb ‘Pach- Paka’ meaning digestion, assimilation of food [Monnier Williams]. It can also be derived as “Vi” is Vishishtha meaning specific, and ‘Paka’ refers to the function assigned to [[agni]] (metabolic energy).<ref name=VaniG>Vani G, Prasad J. Concept of Agni and Aharapaka (metabolic transformation) in ayurveda. Int Ayurvedic Med J. 2013;1:1–7.</ref>

The word Vipaka is made by adding the prefix ‘Vi’, meanings specific or distinguished [Monnier Williams] to the root verb ‘Pach- Paka’ meaning digestion, assimilation of food. [Monnier Williams] It can also be derived as “Vi” is Vishishtha meaning specific, and ‘Paka’ refers to the function assigned to [[agni]] (metabolic energy).<ref name=VaniG>Vani G, Prasad J. Concept of Agni and Aharapaka (metabolic transformation) in ayurveda. Int Ayurvedic Med J. 2013;1:1–7.</ref>

==Synonyms==

==Synonyms==