anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə 
-ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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Michael Irving, New Atlas, 8 Dec. 2024
She was meant to be shamed for seeking help for anorexia.
—Zack Sharf, Variety, 25 Nov. 2024
Mental health wasn't spoken about as openly during that period, and an emotional Knightley also recalled the jarring experience of once being asked about Mary-Kate Olsen's troubles with anorexia.
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 25 Nov. 2024
Moss, who is in her late forties, has struggled with anorexia since adolescence.
—Katy Waldman, The New Yorker, 21 Nov. 2024
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“Anorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorexia. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə
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anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə, -ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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