tan·o·rex·ia
| \ ˌta-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə
, -ˈrek-shə \
, -ˈrek-shə \
Definition of tanorexia
: a compulsive need or desire to have and maintain a very dark tan beyond what is typically considered normal
… tanning becomes a compulsion similar to behavior associated with eating disorders such as anorexia—giving rise to the non-clinical designation of tanorexia. — Morgan True, Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, Massachusetts), 3 Aug. 2012
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“Tanorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tanorexia. Accessed 26 Jun. 2022.
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The first known use of tanorexia was in 1989
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