Anorectic
adj, noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
- 2 a person suffering from anorexia nervosa wordnet
- 3 A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.
"stimulants and anorectics"
- 1 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."
- 2 Causing a loss of appetite.
"anorectic agents"
- 1 causing loss of appetite wordnet
- 2 suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin wordnet
Example
More examples"[…]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."
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”). By surface analysis, an- + orectic.
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