anorectic

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anorectic

/ænəˈɹɛktɪk/

Rhymes with -ɛktɪk

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”). By surface analysis, an- + orectic.

adjective more anorectic · most anorectic

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.
Similar: anorexic
Causing a loss of appetite. anorectic agents

noun 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

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adj characterised by a lack of appetite

Español	anoréxico
Русский	анорексический anoreksičeskij

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@misc{anorectic_2026,
  title = {anorectic},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/anorectic},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}