Definition of Anorectic
Anorectic
An·o·rect·ic
Definition/Meaning
(adjective)
Relating to or characterized by anorexia nervosa.
e.g. The doctor diagnosed her with anorectic disorder and recommended therapy.
(adjective)
causing a lack or loss of appetite, often describing a substance such as a drug;
e.g. The medicine has anorectic side effects, by which people taking it don't feel very hungry.
(noun)
a substance, especially a drug, that causes a lack or loss of appetite;
e.g. A medicine that is an anorectic can help one lose weight, but should be taken only on a doctor's advice.
(noun)
a person suffering from anorexia, a medical condition in which a fear of gaining weight prevents the person from eating and causes them to become extremely thin;
e.g. Many medical specialists may work together to held an anorectic overcome their condition.
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