Anorexia Word Meaning

Etymology:

late 16th century: via late Latin from Greek, from an- ‘without’ + orexis ‘appetite’

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Definition:

an eating disorder characterized by restriction of food intake leading to low body weight, typically accompanied by intense fear of gaining weight and disturbed perception of body weight and image

Short Definition:

eating disorder characterized by restriction of food intake

Examples:

• I had anorexia for four years and I was in complete denial the whole time
• officials have attributed her cause of death to cardiopulmonary arrest due to complications from eating disorders anorexia and bulimia