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inappetency

inappetency is the alternative form of inappetence.

Meaning of inappetence

Noun

inappetence (countable and uncountable, plural inappetences)

  1. A lack of appetite.
    • The taste and digestion are often depraved, anorexia, nausea, inappetence and vomiting supervene, the woman desires innutritious or disgusting food, such as chalk, cinders, putrescent animal food, […]1836, Michael Ryan, A Manual of Medical Jurisprudence
    Synonyms:
    inappetency

Forms of inappetency

pluralinappetencies

Questions about inappetency

What is inappetency the alternative form of?
Inappetency is the alternative form of inappetence.

Words near inappetency in the dictionary

  1. inappendiculate
  2. inappetance
  3. inappetence
  4. inappetences
  5. inappetencies
  6. inappetency
  7. inappetent
  8. inapplicabilities
  9. inapplicability
  10. inapplicable
  11. inapplicableness

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