What Does Anorectic Mean?

An anorectic or anorexic is a drug which reduces appetite, resulting in lower food consumption, leading to weight loss. By contrast, an appetite stimulant is referred to as orexigenic. The term is, and such drugs are also known as anorexigenic, anorexiant, or appetite suppressant.

Is it anorexic or anorectic?

As adjectives the difference between anorectic and anorexic

is that anorectic is characterised by a lack of appetite, especially as suffering from anorexia nervosa; anorexic while anorexic is pertaining to, or suffering from anorexia nervosa.

What is an anorectic drug?

Anorexiants are drugs that act on the brain to suppress appetite. They have a stimulant effect on the hypothalamic and limbic regions, which control satiety. Anorexiants are used as therapy for obesity.