anorexigenic en · ADJ
Etymology
From anorexia + -genic.
Meanings
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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 40Because 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:Within this neural circuitry, numerous neuropeptides, both orexigenic (stimulate food intake) and anorexigenic (inhibit food intake), were discovered.
2008, George A. Bray, Claude Bouchard, Handbook of Obesity: Clinical Applications, page 378:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more anorexigenic | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most anorexigenic | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Antonyms
Translations (2)
pt anorexigênico (creating or inducing a state of anorexia) · pt anorexigénico (creating or inducing a state of anorexia)