pro-ana

adjective

1. of or relating to the belief that anorexia is a viable lifestyle choice rather than a disorder

adjective

1. an internet-based community advocating this view

Word History and Origins

Origin of pro-ana¹

C21: from pro- + an ( orexi ) a

Example Sentences

The vast majority of pro-ana site users were adults, not teenagers, nor were they necessarily emaciated.

From The Daily Beast