anorexigenic
|an-o-rex-i-gen-ic|
/ˌænəˌrɛkˈsɪdʒənɪk/
appetite-suppressing
Etymology
'anorexigenic' originates from Greek roots via modern medical coinage (Neo-Latin). It combines 'an-' meaning 'without' or 'lack of', Greek 'orexis' (ὄρεξις) meaning 'appetite', and the suffix '-genic' meaning 'producing' or 'causing'.
'anorexigenic' was formed in medical/Neo-Latin usage from Greek elements and entered English in the 20th century as a technical term meaning 'causing loss of appetite'.
Initially coined to denote 'producing or causing lack of appetite' in medical contexts, it has retained this technical meaning and is used for drugs or factors that suppress appetite.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a substance or agent that suppresses appetite (an appetite suppressant).
The physician prescribed an anorexigenic to help control the patient's excessive appetite.
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Adjective 1
causing suppression of appetite; tending to reduce hunger.
The experimental drug showed anorexigenic effects in clinical trials.
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Last updated: 2025/08/19 02:36