ANOREXY, (from ἀ neg. and ἐπικειμενος, appetite); a want of appetite, or a loathing of food. The disorder is either original or symptomatic. When it is original, its causes are, bad diet, too free drinking, voraciousness, &c.: In which cases, a vomit or two of ipecacuanha may be taken; and temperance, a light but cordial nourishing diet, and daily exercise, perfumed in, will generally effect a recovery. But it is more frequently a symptom of some other disorder; and then the cure depends on the removal of the original one.