anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə 
-ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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In the years that followed, they were hospitalized repeatedly for depression and anorexia, rotating through different medications and treatment plans.
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Beauty was whittling myself down with anorexia and the gasps of college friends at the beauty of my bones through my skin.
—Akwaeke Emezi
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
For example, for respondents with anorexia, cannabis received the highest rating.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, people with eating disorders like anorexia and elderly adults are at risk for malnutrition.712
Muscle loss (sarcopenia) also increases as you age, which can cause weakness and difficulty with balance.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 July 2025
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Charlotte Alter, Time, 20 Aug. 2025
Beauty was whittling myself down with anorexia and the gasps of college friends at the beauty of my bones through my skin.
—Akwaeke Emezi
august 18, Literary Hub, 18 Aug. 2025
For example, for respondents with anorexia, cannabis received the highest rating.
—Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 23 July 2025
However, people with eating disorders like anorexia and elderly adults are at risk for malnutrition.712
Muscle loss (sarcopenia) also increases as you age, which can cause weakness and difficulty with balance.
—Lauren O'Connor, Health, 22 July 2025
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“Anorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorexia. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə
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anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə, -ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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