anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə 
-ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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Her physical and mental health worsened in 2020, when Amy's struggles with anorexia and habits of binge eating and purging resulted in feelings of body dysmorphia.
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 June 2025
Some research questions the links between methane production to obesity; potentially tying it to leanness or even anorexia.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Eating disorders: One small study of 12 adults with anorexia and bulimia found that inositol supplements improved symptoms after three months.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
He was eventually diagnosed with atypical anorexia, which is characterized by symptoms of anorexia without dropping below a healthy weight.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
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Michelle Lee, People.com, 17 June 2025
Some research questions the links between methane production to obesity; potentially tying it to leanness or even anorexia.
—Jenny Lehmann, Discover Magazine, 13 June 2025
Eating disorders: One small study of 12 adults with anorexia and bulimia found that inositol supplements improved symptoms after three months.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025
He was eventually diagnosed with atypical anorexia, which is characterized by symptoms of anorexia without dropping below a healthy weight.
—Elizabeth Yuko, Health, 20 May 2025
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“Anorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorexia. Accessed 1 Jul. 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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