anorexigenic
anorexigenic adjective: creating or inducing a state of anorexia.
Adjective
anorexigenic (comparative more anorexigenic, superlative most anorexigenic)
- creating or inducing a state of anorexia
- No major advances were reported in the field of anorexigenic agents during the two year period 1968–1969.1969, Frank P. Palopoli, "Anorexigenic Agents", chapter 5 of Cornelius K. Cain (editor-in-chief), Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry, 1969, Academic Press (1970), page 40
- Because of its efficacy and widespread clinical usage, amphetamine has been the standard anorexigenic drug for some time.1992, George I. Poos, “Anorexigenic Agents”, in Annual Reports in Medicinal Chemistry, volumes 27-28, page 51
- Antonyms:
- orexigenic
Noun
anorexigenic (plural anorexigenics)
- An anorexigenic agent.
- Antonyms:
- orexigenic
Antonyms of anorexigenic
Forms of anorexigenic
| Adjective | |
|---|---|
| comparative | more anorexigenic |
| superlative | most anorexigenic |
| Noun | |
| plural | anorexigenics |
Origin of anorexigenic
From anorexia + -genic.
Questions about anorexigenic
- What does anorexigenic mean?
- Anorexigenic means creating or inducing a state of anorexia.
- What part of speech is anorexigenic?
- Anorexigenic can be an adjective or a noun.
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