anorexia

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Anorexia is rare in men, who account for only 10 percent of diagnoses.

From Slate • Oct. 4, 2023

Anorexia: People with anorexia often restrict the types and amount of food they eat, and usually have extreme fear of gaining weight and a misperception of their body size.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 10, 2023

Anorexia and osteoporosis are linked because the eating disorder often takes place during adolescence, which is crucial time for bone development.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 6, 2022

Anorexia is a tough one because it's so visible.

From Salon • Mar. 23, 2022

Anorexia was usually complete during pyrexia, and not rarely patients were admitted to the hospital who asserted that for one or more days they had not taken any nourishment whatever.

From A System of Practical Medicine by American Authors, Vol. I Volume 1: Pathology and General Diseases by Various