anorectic

1 of 2

adjective

an·​o·​rec·​tic ˌa-nə-ˈrek-tik 

variants or less commonly anoretic

ˌa-nə-ˈre-tik 

1

a

: lacking appetite

b

: anorexic sense 2

2

: causing loss of appetite

anorectic

2 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly anoretic

1

: an anorectic agent

2

: anorexic

Examples of anorectic in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Beyond that, signs' late and early parts are called anorectic and critical degrees. — Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Greek anórektos "without appetite" (from an- an- + orektós "reached for, desired," verbal adjective of orégesthai "to reach out, have a desire," middle voice of orégein "to stretch out") + -ic entry 1 — more at right entry 1

Noun

derivative of anorectic entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

1832, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun

1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for anorectic

• apoplectic
• dialectic
• cachectic
• eclectic
• eutectic
• symplectic
• hectic
• pectic
• smectic

Medical Definition

anorectic

1 of 2 adjective

an·​o·​rec·​tic ˌan-ə-ˈrek-tik 

variants also anoretic

-ˈret-ik 

1

a

: lacking appetite

b

: anorexic sense 2

2

: causing loss of appetite

anorectic drugs

anorectic

2 of 2 noun

variants also anoretic

1

: an anorectic agent

2

: anorexic