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Meaning of anorectic

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

anorectic

Pronunciation:/ænəˈɹɛktɪk/

noun

Definitions

  1. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa; an anorexic.

  2. A drug or dietary supplement that reduces the appetite so as to promote weight loss.

adjective

Definitions

  1. Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic.

    Example: 2005: cultural historians would trace the impact of the drug across a wide spectrum of popular culture, from the Mods of Britain to the new anorectic chic of the fashion world as exemplified by models like Twiggy. — Martin Torgoff, Can't Find My Way Home (Simon & Schuster 2005, p. 160)

  2. Causing a loss of appetite.

Sources:https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/anorectic

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