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Definition of Anorectic

1. Noun. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa.

2. Adjective. Suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin.

3. Adjective. Causing loss of appetite. "An anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug"

Definition of Anorectic

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

2. Adjective. Causing a loss of appetite. ¹

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

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Anorectic

1. [n -S]

Medical Definition of Anorectic

1. 1. Relating to, characteristic of, or suffering from anorexia, especially anorexia nervosa. 2. An agent that causes anorexia. Synonym: anorexic. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anorectic

anoraks anoraky anorchidism anorectal anorectal abscess anorectal angle anorectal fistula anorectal flexure anorectal junction anorectal lymph nodes

anorectal spasm anorectal syndrome anorectic (current term) anorectically anorectics anoretic anoretics anorexia anorexia nervosa anorexiant

anorexiants anorexias anorexic anorexically anorexics anorexies anorexigenic

Literary usage of Anorectic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Drugs of Abuseedited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1997)
"anorectic Drugs A number of drugs have been developed and marketed to replace amphetamines as ... These anorectic drugs include benzphetamine (Didrex), ..."

2. Current Issues in Women's Health: An FDA Consumer Special Report by DIANE Publishing Company (1994)
"The anorectic sometimes becomes a gourmet cook, preparing elaborate meals for ... The anorectic becomes obsessed with a fear of fat and with losing weight. ..."

3. Drugs of Abuse (1996)edited by Carol Gibson edited by Carol Gibson (1996)
"anorectic Drugs A number of drugs have been developed and marketed to replace amphetamines as ... These anorectic drugs include benzphetamine (Didrex), ..."

4. Hypochondriac's Guide to Bontril by W. Frederick Zimmerman (ed.) (2006)
"Related Articles, Links Acute interstitial nephritis following treatment with anorectic agents phentermine and phendimetrazine. Clin Nephrol. ..."

5. Hypochondriac's Guide to Phentermineby edited by W. Frederick Zimmerman by edited by W. Frederick Zimmerman (2005)
"MAO-inhibitory properties of anorectic drugs. ... Effects of anorectic agents on blood pressure of the dog. Arch Int Pharmacodyn Ther. i973 Apr;202(2) ..."

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