English Explanatory Dictionary

anorexia

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
  2. Clipping of anorexia nervosa.
  3. Any state of being psychologically starved or deprived of something.

Pronunciation

/ænəˈɹɛksi.ə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-anorexia.wav

Word forms

anorexia anorexias

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἀνορεξία (anorexía), from ἀν- (an-, “without”) + ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”). By surface analysis, an- + -orexia.

Related words

anorectic hyporexic

Derived words

ana anorexia athletica anorexia mirabilis anorexiant anorexic anorexically anorexigen anorexigenic antianorexia bigorexia bleachorexia bulimarexia bulimorexia carborexia corporate anorexia drunkorexia manorexia preanorexic pregorexia pro-ana reverse anorexia nervosa sexual anorexia sports anorexia tanorexia wannarexia
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