anorexic
[ an-uh-rek-sik ]
/ ˌæn əˈrɛk sɪk /
noun
a person suffering from 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, anorexigenic, anorgasmia, anorgasmy, anorthic, anorthite
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Example sentences from the Web for anorexic
Another high schooler tearfully confesses to being teased by her peers because they thought she was anorexic.
Two months after anorexic model Isabelle Caro died, her mother committed suicide.
Isabelle Caro: Anorexic Model Dies, Her Mother Commits Suicide. How Should the Fashion Industry Respond?|Barbie Latza Nadeau|February 7, 2011|DAILY BEASTThe anorexic woman who broke down when her stomach began to expand.
Medical definitions for anorexic
anorexic
[ ăn′ə-rĕk′sĭk ]
adj.
Relating to or suffering from anorexia nervosa.
Other words from anorexic
an′o•rex′ic n.The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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