anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia
ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə 
-ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
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She was diagnosed with anorexia at the age of 13 and spent years in the hospital.
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Tina Kraus, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Stirling has spoken openly about her struggle with anorexia and how her relationship with health has evolved over time.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
People with malnutrition, including from eating disorders such as anorexia, are at risk of low blood sugar.5
While some people can fast for days without problems, fasting may trigger low blood sugar in people with other risk factors.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
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Tina Kraus, CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025
Stirling has spoken openly about her struggle with anorexia and how her relationship with health has evolved over time.
—Avalon Hester, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025
Common symptoms of an EHV respiratory disease can include fever, coughing, nasal discharge, enlarged lymph nodes, lethargy, anorexia, conjunctivitis and lower limb swelling, according to the AAEP.
—Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 26 Nov. 2025
People with malnutrition, including from eating disorders such as anorexia, are at risk of low blood sugar.5
While some people can fast for days without problems, fasting may trigger low blood sugar in people with other risk factors.
—Ruth Jessen Hickman, Health, 9 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for anorexia
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“Anorexia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anorexia. Accessed 2 Jan. 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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