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anorectic
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anorectic /ano·rec·tic/ (an″o-rek´tik)
1. pertaining to anorexia.
2. an agent that diminishes the appetite.
an·o·rec·tic (n-rktk) or an·o·ret·ic (-rtk)
adj.
1. Marked by loss of appetite.
2. Suppressing or causing loss of appetite.
3. Of or affected with anorexia nervosa.
n.
1. An agent that causes loss of appetite.
2. One affected with anorexia nervosa.
anorectic
[an′ōrek′tik]
1 pertaining to anorexia.
3 causing a loss of appetite, as an anorexiant drug. Also anorectous, anorexiant, anorexic.
anorectic
1. pertaining to anorexia.
2. an agent that diminishes the appetite for food.
anorectic
adjective Referring to anorexia noun A person with anorexia nervosa See Anorexia nervosa, Anorexic.


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