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anorexic
[ an-uh-rek-sik ]
/ ˌæn əˈrɛk sɪk /
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noun
a person who has or experiences anorexia or especially anorexia nervosa.
adjective
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Origin of anorexic
First recorded in 1960–65; anorex(ia) + -ic
WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH anorexic
anorectic, anorexicWords nearby anorexic
anorectal, anorectic, anorexia, anorexia nervosa, anorexiant, anorexic, anorgasmia, anorthic, anorthite, anorthoclase, anorthosite
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