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Etymology edit

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, without appetite), from ἀν- (an-, without) + ὀρέγω (orégō, to desire).

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Adjective edit

anorectic (comparative more anorectic, superlative most anorectic)

  1. Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.
    • 2004, Martin Torgoff, Can't Find My Way Home [] , Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, page 160:
      [] 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.

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Noun edit

anorectic (plural anorectics)

  1. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
  2. A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.

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Etymology edit

Borrowed from French anorectique.

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anorectic m (plural anorectici)

  1. anorectic

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