inappetence
nounEtymology From in- + appetence.
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A 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:
- 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