Anorexia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Anorexia is a noun meaning (especially in medicine) Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
Meaning
(especially in medicine) Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
More Meanings
- (especially in nonmedical usage) Clipping of anorexia nervosa.
- (by extension, in combination) Any state of being psychologically starved or deprived of something.
Example Sentences
intimacy anorexia; emotional anorexia
Word Forms
- anorexias
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include cachexia, appetite, sudden, undereating, hyporexia, inappetence.
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