Path. [ad. mod.L. anorexia (also commonly used), a. Gr. ἀνορεξία, f. ἀν privative + ὀρέγ-ειν to reach after, desire. Cf. Fr. anorexie.] Want of appetite; ‘inappetency.’ J.
1598. Sylvester, Furies, 450 (Grosart), I. 118 (D.).
| One-while the Boulime, then the Anorexie, | |
| Then the Dog-hunger, or the Bradypepsie. |
1650. Baxter, Saints Rest, IV. vi. These are sick of the anorexia, and apepsy, they have neither appetite nor digestion.
1864. R. Burton, Dahome, I. 329. We bade adieu to anorexy, felt hinc sanitas now.
