inappetence

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inappetence

[in-ap´ĕ-tens]

lack of appetite or desire.

in·ap·pe·tence

(in-ap'ĕ-tens),

Lack of desire or of craving.

[L. in- neg. + ap-peto, pp. -petitus, to strive after, long for (adp-)]

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inappetence

(ĭn-ăp′ĭ-təns) also

inappetency

(-tən-sē)

Lack of appetite.

in·ap′pe·tent adj.

in·ap·pe·tence

(in-ap'ĕ-tĕns)

Lack of desire or of craving.

[L. in- neg. + ap-peto, pp. -petitus, to strive after, long for (adp-)]

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