Anorecticadjective
Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.
Anorexigenicadjective
(medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia
Anorecticadjective
Causing a loss of appetite.
Anorexigenicnoun
An anorexigenic agent.
Anorecticnoun
A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.
Anorexigenic
causing loss of appetite; as, an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug.
Anorecticnoun
A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.
Anorexigenicadjective
causing loss of appetite;
‘an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug’;
Anorecticnoun
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
Anorecticadjective
suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
Anorecticadjective
causing loss of appetite;
‘an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug’;
Anorectic
An anorectic or anorexic is a drug which reduces appetite, resulting in lower food consumption, leading to weight loss. By contrast, an appetite stimulant is referred to as orexigenic.
