ANORECTIC


Meaning of ANORECTIC in English

adj. & n. (also anorexic)

adj. involving, producing, or characterized by a lack of appetite, esp. in anorexia nervosa.

n. 1 an anorectic agent. 2 a person with anorexia.

[ Gk anorektos without appetite (as ANOREXIA): anorexic f. F anoréxique ]

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