anorexia
[an-uh-rek-see-uh]
- loss of appetite and inability to eat.
- Psychiatry. anorexia nervosa.
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Origin of anorexia
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Contemporary Examples
For someone with anorexia, self-starvation makes them feel better.
This leaves people with a history of anorexia and reduced bone density like me at high risk for fractures.
When you suffer from anorexia, you also suffer social isolation.
I told the audience about my own battle with anorexia, which began when I was 19.
To me it makes perfect, dangerous sense that intelligent, driven girls are prone to anorexia.
Historical Examples
Where much intoxication is present, anorexia and dipsosis are to be noticed.
Lameness of the HorseJohn Victor Lacroix
Purpura rheumatica commonly begins with malaise, anorexia, debility, sometimes with mild fever.
The latter course is recommended by Post, and is said to avoid eructations and anorexia.
The inflammation of the mouth and throat continues, with anorexia and thirst.
He suffered from drowsy headach, anorexia, cold and slightly œdematous limbs.
An Investigation into the Nature of Black PhthisisArchibald Makellar
anorexia
- loss of appetite
- Also called: anorexia nervosa (nɜːˈvəʊsə) a disorder characterized by fear of becoming fat and refusal of food, leading to debility and even death
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Word Origin
C17: via New Latin from Greek, from an- + orexis appetite
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Word Origin and History for anorexia
n.
1590s, "lack of appetite," Modern Latin, from Greek anorexia, from an-, privative prefix, "without" (see an- (1)) + orexis "appetite, desire," from oregein "to desire, stretch out" (cognate with Latin regere "to keep straight, guide, rule;" see regal). In current use, often short for anorexia nervosa.
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Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2010 Douglas Harper
anorexia
(ăn′ə-rĕk′sē-ə)- Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
- Anorexia nervosa.
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The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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anorexia
[ăn′ə-rĕk′sē-ə]
- Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
- Anorexia nervosa.
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The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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anorexia
A short name for anorexia nervosa.
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The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition
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