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Anorectic Definition & Meaning

anorectic
adjective
  1. suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
  2. causing loss of appetite; "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug"
noun
  1. a person suffering from anorexia nervosa

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What does anorectic mean?
suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin causing loss of appetite; "an anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug" a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
What part of speech is anorectic?
Anorectic is an adjective and a noun.
How many definitions does anorectic have?
Anorectic has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (adjective, noun).

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