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anorexia

[an-uh-rek-see-uh] / ˌæn əˈrɛk si ə /
NOUN
anorexia nervosa
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It was the chance to stand in front of a camera, strike a bodybuilder post and reflect on how far he had come after almost two decades of battling anorexia.

From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026

She listed anorexia and severe stress, such as going through a divorce, as other possible triggers.

From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2026

“She found it slightly easier to talk to me of her anorexia than she ever did her bulimia. That condition she shrouded with secrecy.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

For people who’ve struggled with restrictive eating and anorexia, the drugs’ help with appetite, cravings and satiety can be a tantalizing—and dangerous—proposition.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 20, 2026

When an animal began showing signs of anorexia, its condition deteriorated rapidly.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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