Appetite Suppressant (Noun)
Meaning
A drug that suppresses appetite.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- Doctors often prescribe an appetite suppressant to obese patients who have struggled to lose weight through traditional means.
- Certain prescription medications contain appetite suppressants that can aid in significant weight loss over a short period.
- Ephedra, an appetite suppressant once used in weight-loss supplements, has been linked to heart attacks, strokes, and even deaths.
- An appetite suppressant such as Orlistat blocks fat absorption and makes a person less hungry to curb the amount of calories they eat.
- For a year now, Anna has taken a morning appetite suppressant in capsule form and since has had immense weight loss and satisfaction with the drug.