anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə 
-ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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Having drunk excessive amounts of water to conceal her anorexia, she was hospitalized and force-fed.
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Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Other disorders often coincide with anorexia and bulimia because of changes in brain function, research shows.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Neuvel became a critic of the Dutch mental-health system after witnessing the experiences of his teenage daughter, Nora, who suffered from severe anorexia.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Kaelan Lachica suffered from anorexia for nearly a decade but his condition had improved in the year proceeding his hospitalization in August 2025, his father said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Lillian Schopp, Artforum, 13 May 2026
Other disorders often coincide with anorexia and bulimia because of changes in brain function, research shows.
—Eden Laase, New York Times, 5 Apr. 2026
Neuvel became a critic of the Dutch mental-health system after witnessing the experiences of his teenage daughter, Nora, who suffered from severe anorexia.
—Charles Lane, The Atlantic, 15 Mar. 2026
Kaelan Lachica suffered from anorexia for nearly a decade but his condition had improved in the year proceeding his hospitalization in August 2025, his father said.
—Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 14 Feb. 2026
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“Anorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorexia. Accessed 20 May. 2026.
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anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə
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anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə, -ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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