Organism Function
appetite Audio
ap·pe·tite [ ap-i-tahyt ]
Subclass of:
Psychophysiology; Hunger
Definitions related to desire for food:
  • (appetite) A desire to satisfy a physical or mental need, such as for food, sex, or adventure.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (appetite) Natural recurring desire for food. Alterations may be induced by APPETITE DEPRESSANTS or APPETITE STIMULANTS.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
  • (appetite) The natural recurring desire for food.
    NCI Thesaurus
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Appetite, the desire to eat. Appetite is influenced by a number of hormones and neurotransmitters, which have been classified as appetite stimulants or appetite suppressants. Many of these substances are involved in mediating metabolic processes. For example, the gastrointestinal substance known as...
    Encyclopedia Britannica
    Encyclopedia Britannica, Inc., 2020
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