anorexia
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noun \ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə, -ˈrek-shə\Definition of ANOREXIA
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: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
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See Origin of ANOREXIA
New Latin, from Greek, from a- + orexis appetite, from oregein
First Known Use: 1598
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noun \ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə, -ˈrek-shə\ (Medical Dictionary)Learn More About ANOREXIA
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