Associations to the word «Anorexia»

Wiktionary

ANOREXIA, noun. Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
ANOREXIA, noun. Anorexia nervosa.
ANOREXIA NERVOSA, noun. An eating disorder characterized by self starvation due to a fear of gaining weight.

Dictionary definition

ANOREXIA, noun. A prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite.

Wise words

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