reverse anorexia

noun

: muscle dysmorphia
Experts say a growing number of people may be taking steroids for psychological reasons to counter a lack of self-esteem. There's even a name for it: reverse anorexia.Patrick May, The San Jose Mercury News

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“Reverse anorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/reverse%20anorexia. Accessed 11 Dec. 2024.

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