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orexogenic

orexogenic is the misspelling of orexigenic.

Meaning of orexigenic

Adjective

orexigenic (comparative more orexigenic, superlative most orexigenic)

  1. That stimulates the appetite.
    • Ghrelin is a 28‐amino acid acylated peptide predominantly secreted by the stomach but also by the brain. In mammals, ghrelin stimulates both GH [growth hormone] secretion and appetite, and it is the only GI [gastrointestinal] hormone with confirmed orexigenic properties[…].2009, Hélène Volkoff, Saraj Unniappan, Scott P. Kelly, “The Endocrine Regulation of Food Intake”, in Nicholas J. Bernier, Glen Van Der Kraak, Anthony P. Farrell, Colin J. Brauner, editors, Fish...
    Antonyms:
    anorexigenic

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Questions about orexogenic

What is orexogenic the misspelling of?
Orexogenic is the misspelling of orexigenic.

Words near orexogenic in the dictionary

  1. orexigens
  2. orexin
  3. orexinergic
  4. orexins
  5. orexis
  6. orexogenic
  7. orf
  8. orfamide
  9. orfamides
  10. orfe
  11. Orfed

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