anorectic

Betekenis (Engels)

Adj

1. Characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa.
2. Causing a loss of appetite.

Noun

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.

Sinonieme

anorexic

anorexigenic

anorexiant

appetite suppressant

Vertalings

anorexique

anoréxico

anoressico

anorektisch

anoréxico

anorexiant

magersüchtig

appetitlos

anorexigène

anoressica

anoressizzante

soppressore dell’appetito

anorexígeno

Uitgespreek as (IPA)

/ænəˈɹɛktɪk/

Etimologie (Engels)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ἀνόρεκτος (anórektos, “without appetite”), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὀρέγω (orégō, “to desire”).