See Also: anorectic(medicine)
Anorectic(health)
anorectic(dictionary)

anorectic (iou)



anorectic adjective & noun. L19.
[from Greek anorektos, formed as AN-5 + orexein to desire: see -IC.]
A. adjective. Characterized by a lack of appetite, spec. by anorexia nervosa; producing a loss of appetite. L19.
b. noun.
An anorectic agent. M20.
A person with anorexia. L20.
Also anoretic adjective & noun E20.