an·o·rec·tic
ˌa-nə-ˈrek-tik 
variants
or less commonly anoretic
1
a
: lacking appetite
b
2
: causing loss of appetite
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Adjective
Beyond that, signs' late and early parts are called anorectic and critical degrees.
—Lisa Stardust, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
Noun
In 1988, at the age of 6, Rachel Aviv, a future staff writer at the New Yorker, became America’s youngest hospitalized anorectic.
—Wsj Books Staff, WSJ, 28 Nov. 2022
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“Anorectic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorectic. Accessed 26 Nov. 2024.
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anorectic
1 of 2 adjective
an·o·rec·tic
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-tik
variants
also anoretic
1
a
: lacking appetite
b
2
: causing loss of appetite
anorectic drugs
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