anhedonic


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an·he·do·ni·a

 (ăn′hē-dō′nē-ə)
n.
The inability to experience pleasure, as seen in certain mood disorders.

[New Latin anhēdonia : Greek an-, without; see a-1 + Greek hēdonē, pleasure; see swād- in Indo-European roots.]

an′he·don′ic (-dŏn′ĭk) adj.
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anhedonic

(ˌænhɪˈdɒnɪk)
adj
unable to feel or experience pleasure
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