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Adjective: anorectic  ,a-nu'rek-tik
  1. Causing loss of appetite
    "an anorectic drug";
    - anorexigenic
     
  2. Suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
    "The anorectic patient required immediate medical intervention";
    - anorexic
Noun: anorectic  ,a-nu'rek-tik
  1. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa
    "The anorectic was admitted to a specialized treatment facility";
    - anorexic

Derived forms: anorectics

See also: causative, lean, meager [N. Amer], meagre [Brit, Cdn], thin

Type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer

Encyclopedia: Anorectic