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anorexic. See anorectic. anorectic [an″o-rek´tik] 1. pertaining to anorexia. 2. without appetite. 3. an agent that diminishes or suppresses the appetite for food. Most of the drugs used for this purpose are central nervous system stimulants (the amphetamines and similar sympathomimetic amines). These drugs should not be used in a lifelong weight-control program. Abuse of them, which is frequent, can lead to tolerance and psychological dependence.
anorexic anorectic.
anorexic adjective Lacking a normal appetite. See Anorexia nervosa. Cf Anorectic. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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