anoretic
|a-no-ret-ic|
/ˌænəˈrɛtɪk/
without appetite
Etymology
'anoretic' originates from Greek, specifically the word 'anorektikos', where 'an-' meant 'without' and 'orexis' meant 'appetite'.
'anorektikos' passed into medical Latin/late Latin and influenced forms such as 'anorectic' in English; 'anoretic' is a variant form used in English (19th–20th century medical usage).
Initially it meant 'without appetite' in the literal Greek sense, and over time it evolved into the medical sense 'relating to or causing loss of appetite' used in modern English.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a person who suffers from anorexia or who has a marked loss of appetite.
The anoretic refused most meals during the treatment.
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Adjective 1
relating to anorexia nervosa or characterized by loss of appetite.
The patient was anoretic and required nutritional support.
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Adjective 2
causing or producing loss of appetite (appetite-suppressing).
The drug had an anoretic effect as a side effect.
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Last updated: 2025/08/19 00:37