inappetence

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noun

A lack of appetite.

Scrabble 17

Meanings

nouninappetence (countable and uncountable, plural inappetences)

plural inappetences

  1. countableuncountableA lack of appetite.

    The taste and digestion are often depraved, anorexia, nausea, inappetence and vomiting supervene, the woman desires innutritious or disgusting food, such as chalk, cinders, putrescent animal food, […]

    1836, Michael Ryan, A Manual of Medical Jurisprudence
    1 more example

    Inappetence is a common and particularly frustrating problem in hospitalised horses. The exact cause remains obscure in the majority of these cases. The condition is most likely the result of a combination of unfamiliar environment and feed, […]

    2009, Kevin Corley, Jennifer Stephen, The Equine Hospital Manual, page 397

    Synonyms: inappetency

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA lack of appetite.

Origin

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