Associations to the word «Anorectic»

Wiktionary

ANORECTIC, adjective. Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.
ANORECTIC, adjective. Causing a loss of appetite.
ANORECTIC, noun. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
ANORECTIC, noun. A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.

Dictionary definition

ANORECTIC, noun. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa.
ANORECTIC, adjective. Suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin.
ANORECTIC, adjective. Causing loss of appetite; "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug".

Wise words

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