Inappetence

noun

noun ·Uncommon ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A lack of appetite. countable, uncountable

    "The taste and digestion are often depraved, anorexia, nausea, inappetence and vomiting supervene, the woman desires innutritious or disgusting food, such as chalk, cinders, putrescent animal food, […]"

Example

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"The taste and digestion are often depraved, anorexia, nausea, inappetence and vomiting supervene, the woman desires innutritious or disgusting food, such as chalk, cinders, putrescent animal food, […]"

Etymology

From in- + appetence.

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