anorectic

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˌænəˈrektɪk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/ˌænəˈrɛktɪk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(an′ə rek′tik)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
an•o•rec•tic  (an′ə rek′tik),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. PathologyAlso, an′o•rec′tous. having no appetite.
  2. Pathologycausing a loss of appetite.

n. 
  1. Drugsan anorectic substance, as a drug; anorexiant.
Also, an•o•ret•ic  (an′ə ret′ik),USA pronunciation anorexic. 
  • an-1 + orectic 1895–1900

'anorectic' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
anorexic - fenfluramine

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