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anorectic

9.3

Making a person feel less hungry

adjective
/ˌænəˈrɛktɪk/

Specialized

: anorexígeno

Although effective as an anorectic drug, it must be used under strict medical supervision.

Examples

Researchers tested several anorectic agents for their potential use in treating obesity.
The doctor prescribed an anorectic medication to help control the patient's excessive appetite.
The anorectic effects of this medication are well documented.
Some patients report feeling anorectic after taking the drug.
The doctor prescribed an anorectic drug to help reduce her appetite for the weight-loss program.
Research has shown that certain anorectic substances can effectively control hunger without harmful side effects.
Some athletes use anorectic supplements to help maintain their ideal weight during training.

Synonyms

anorexigenic

vsanorectic

Specialized

9.9

Making someone feel less hungry

causes a full loss of appetite rather than merely reducing it

How Appetite-Reducing

anorectic

Specialized

9.3

suppressant

Specialized

7 6.8

appetite suppressant

Specialized

2 5.1

Surface Forms

anorectic positive

Morphology

anorectic = anorexia (transparent) = anorexia + tic

The adjectival sense 'causing loss of appetite' follows directly from 'anorexia' (loss of appetite) plus the adjectival suffix '-tic'.

Etymology

Anorectic comes from Greek parts an- meaning 'not' and orexis meaning 'appetite', so it literally means 'without appetite'. An anorectic drug is one that reduces hunger or makes people eat less.