Veterinary Medicine vocabulary · Clinical Examination
Anorexia
Meaning in veterinary medicine, with examples
/ˌænəˈreksiə/nounCommon term
In veterinary medicine, anorexia means: A complete loss of appetite, when an animal eats nothing at all. A reduced appetite is called inappetence or hyporexia.
In Turkish: iştahsızlık, anoreksi
How it is used
A clinical sign written in notes, for example 2 days' anorexia. Owners say the animal is off food or off his food. In cats, even a few days of anorexia can be serious, because it can lead to fatty liver (hepatic lipidosis).
Example sentences
History: three days of anorexia and lethargy.
Anorexia in rabbits is always treated as urgent.
Common collocations
partial anorexia
complete anorexia
anorexia and lethargy
off food
Related terms
vomitingForcefully bringing up the contents of the stomach through the mouth. The technical word is emesis.
clinical signSomething abnormal that a vet or owner can see, hear, feel or measure in an animal, such as a cough, a limp, a fever or weight loss.
dietThe food and drink an animal regularly has, or a special feeding plan used to manage a health problem, such as a kidney diet or a weight-loss diet.
historyThe information a vet collects from the owner about an animal's past and current health: when the problem started, diet, vaccinations, medicines and any changes the owner has noticed.
