Definition of Anorexigenic

1. Adjective. Causing loss of appetite. "An anorectic (or anorexigenic) drug"

Exact synonyms: Anorectic
Similar to: Causative
Derivative terms: Anorexia

Definition of Anorexigenic

1. Adjective. (medicine) creating or inducing a state of anorexia ¹

2. Noun. An anorexigenic agent. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Anorexigenic

1. [adj]

Medical Definition of Anorexigenic

1. Promoting or causing anorexia. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Anorexigenic

anorectal syndrome
anorectic
anorectically
anorectics
anoretic
anoretics
anorexia
anorexia nervosa
anorexiant
anorexiants
anorexias
anorexic
anorexically
anorexics
anorexies
anorexigenic (current term)
anorexigenics
anorexy
anormal
anorthic
anorthite
anorthites
anorthitic
anorthoclase
anorthoclases
anorthography
anorthominasragrite
anorthopia

Literary usage of Anorexigenic

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Hypochondriac's Guide to Phentermineby edited by W. Frederick Zimmerman by edited by W. Frederick Zimmerman (2005)
"Experimental evaluation of anorexigenic agents in man: a pilot study. ... Comparison of anorexigenic and behavioral potency of phenylethylamines. ..."

2. Hypochondriac's Guide to Bontril by W. Frederick Zimmerman (ed.) (2006)
"... Links [The acute effect of a long-acting anorexigenic substance, phendimetrazine pamoate, on the mobilization of plasma lipids in man] Therapie. ..."

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