anorectic
noun
- drug which reduces appetite
adjective
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Pronunciation: /ænəˈɹɛktɪk/
adj
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”). By surface analysis, an- + orectic.
- Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.
“[…]cultural historians would trace the impact of the drug across a wide spectrum of popular culture, from the Mods of Britain to the new anorectic chic of the fashion world as exemplified by models like Twiggy.”
- Causing a loss of appetite.
“anorectic agents”
“anorectic drugs”
noun
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”). By surface analysis, an- + orectic.
- A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
- A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.
“stimulants and anorectics”