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anorexigenic

anorexigenic

9.9
Making someone feel less hungry
  • adjective
  • /ˌænəˈrɛksɪˌdʒɛnɪk/
  • Specialized
translation icon : anorexígeno
  • Some stimulants can have anorexigenic effects, reducing the desire to eat.

Examples

  • The doctor prescribed an anorexigenic medication to help manage the patient's obesity.

  • Researchers are studying new compounds with anorexigenic properties for possible use in weight management.

  • This drug is anorexigenic!

  • The anorexigenic effects are surprising!

  • Researchers are studying new compounds with anorexigenic properties for possible use in weight management.

  • Some stimulants can have anorexigenic effects, reducing the desire to eat.

  • The doctor prescribed an anorexigenic medication to help manage the patient's obesity.

Synonyms

anorectic
vsanorexigenic
  • Specialized
9.3

Making a person feel less hungry

is broader, applying to substances and actions that suppress appetite

How Appetite-Suppressing

anorexigenic
  • Specialized
9.9
anorectic
  • Specialized
9.3

Surface Forms

anorexigenic positive

Morphology

anorexigenic = orexigenic (opaque) = an + orexi + genic

The word is built by negating 'orexigenic', but that base and the classical combining form 'orexi-' are not transparent to an average B1 learner.

Etymology

Anorexigenic is made of three parts: an- meaning 'without', orex- meaning 'appetite', and -genic meaning 'producing'. So, an anorexigenic medicine or substance 'produces' a lack of appetite, which means it makes you want to eat less.