anorectic
English
editEtymology
editBorrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”).
Pronunciation
editAdjective
editanorectic (comparative more anorectic, superlative most anorectic)
- Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.
- 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.
- Causing a loss of appetite.
- anorectic agents
- anorectic drugs
Derived terms
editTranslations
editcharacterised by a lack of appetite
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Noun
editanorectic (plural anorectics)
- 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
Translations
editperson
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drug
Anagrams
editRomanian
editEtymology
editBorrowed from French anorectique.
Noun
editanorectic m (plural anorectici)
Declension
editDeclension of anorectic
singular | plural | |||
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indefinite articulation | definite articulation | indefinite articulation | definite articulation | |
nominative/accusative | (un) anorectic | anorecticul | (niște) anorectici | anorecticii |
genitive/dative | (unui) anorectic | anorecticului | (unor) anorectici | anorecticilor |
vocative | anorecticule | anorecticilor |
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