hyporexia
|hy-po-rex-i-a|
/ˌhaɪpəˈrɛksiə/
reduced appetite
Etymology
'hyporexia' originates from Greek, specifically the prefix 'hypo-' (Ancient Greek 'ὑπό') meaning 'under, less' and the noun 'orexis' ('ὄρεξις') meaning 'appetite, desire'.
'hyporexia' is a Neo-Latin/medical coinage formed from the Greek elements 'hypo-' + 'orexis' and entered English via medical Latin and medical literature of the 19th–20th centuries with little change in form.
Initially, it meant 'reduced appetite', and over time it has retained that meaning in medical usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a diminished or reduced appetite; decreased desire to eat, often noted as a clinical symptom.
The patient presented with hyporexia and unintended weight loss.
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Last updated: 2025/12/26 19:05