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anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə
-ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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In the past, Jamil has openly discussed her own journey recovering from anorexia and disordered eating.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 27 Dec. 2024
Lastly, with eating disorders like anorexia or bulimia nervosa, soft, light hair may grow on the face and body.
—Colleen Doherty, Verywell Health, 18 Dec. 2024
Histories of eating disorders often begin with anorexia mirabilis (the holy loss of appetite), a medieval phenomenon of fasting saints who subsisted on little more than the Eucharist.
—Anna Shechtman, Harper's Magazine, 2 Mar. 2024
Fewer than half of people with anorexia make full recoveries.
—Liz Szabo, NBC News, 21 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek, from a- + orexis appetite, from oregein
First Known Use
1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1
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“Anorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorexia. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
Kids Definition
anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə
Medical Definition
anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə, -ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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