anorexia
ˌænəˈrɛksiə
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Definition of anorexia - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
psychologyTECH.eating disorder with fear of gaining weightTECH.
  • She was diagnosed with anorexia at a young age.
anorexia nervosa eating disorder
2.
medicalTECH.general loss of appetiteTECH.
  • Anorexia can be a symptom of many illnesses.
anorexia nervosa
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Expressions with anorexia

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eating disorder with self-starvation and fear of weight gain
She was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at the age of 16.
weakness of a company from excessive cost-cutting
Corporate anorexia led to the company's decline in innovation.
compulsive exercise leading to unhealthy weight loss
Many athletes suffer from sports anorexia due to pressure to stay thin.

Origin of anorexia

Greek, an- (without) + orexis (appetite)

Terms with anorexia included in their meaning

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related to suffering from anorexia nervosa
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person suffering from anorexia nervosa
eating disorder
person suffering from anorexia
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relating to or suffering from anorexia
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internet
anorexia in internet slang
medical
eating disorder with bulimia and anorexia traits

Examples of anorexia in a sentence

  • The clinic specializes in treating anorexia.
  • Anorexia often requires medical intervention.
  • The doctor noted anorexia in the patient's symptoms.

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  1. French:anorexie, inappétence, ...
  2. German:Anorexie, Appetitlosigkeit, ...
  3. Italian:anoressia, ...
  4. Spanish:anorexia, inapetencia, ...
  5. Portuguese:anorexia, ...
  6. Chinese:厌食症, 食欲不振, ...
  7. Japanese:拒食症, 食欲減退, ...
  8. Arabic:فُقْدان الشَّهِيَّة العَصَبِي, فقدان الشَّهِيَّة, ...
  9. Hebrew:אֲנוֹרֶקְסְיָה, ...
  10. Russian:анорексия, потеря аппетита, ...
  11. Ukrainian:анорексія, втрата апетиту, ...
  12. Hindi:एनोरेक्सिया, भूख की कमी, ...

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