The Medical Term for Not Hungry is Anorexia, a Complex Symptom
                                
                                
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                                According to the Cleveland Clinic, the medical term for a general loss of appetite, or not feeling hungry, is 'anorexia'. This is a clinical symptom that can have many causes and is distinctly different from the eating disorder known as anorexia nervosa.