pro-ana
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adjective
of or relating to the belief that anorexia is a viable lifestyle choice rather than a disorder
adjective
an internet-based community advocating this view
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Word Origin for pro-ana
C21: from pro- + an (orexi) a
Words nearby pro-ana
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How to use pro-ana in a sentence
The vast majority of pro-ana site users were adults, not teenagers, nor were they necessarily emaciated.