anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia ˌa-nə-ˈrek-sē-ə 
-ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
: anorexia nervosa
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Instead, their identities were subsumed by the anorexia. 
WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 The longer the anorexia goes on, the more the bones lose density and become less likely to return to normal. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 Rinna later thanked her for bringing up the topic since her own daughter Amelia Gray Hamlin battled anorexia. Aili Nahas, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Other symptoms include lethargy, abnormal behavior, excessive grooming and vocalization, vomiting, diarrhea and anorexia, according to the panel. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 June 2022 The prolonged starvation of anorexia can lead to low estrogen and progesterone in women, often accompanied by amenorrhea. Kate Willsky, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 Lily Collins stars as Ellen, a 20-year-old dropout struggling with anorexia. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 Psilocybin, which the intestines convert into psilocin, a chemical with psychoactive properties, is also showing promise in combating cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 June 2022 In a desperate attempt to control the chaos her world had become, Janine developed severe anorexia. Carolyn Roy-bornstein, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 See More
WIRED, 14 Sep. 2022 The longer the anorexia goes on, the more the bones lose density and become less likely to return to normal. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 July 2022 Rinna later thanked her for bringing up the topic since her own daughter Amelia Gray Hamlin battled anorexia. Aili Nahas, Peoplemag, 10 Aug. 2022 Other symptoms include lethargy, abnormal behavior, excessive grooming and vocalization, vomiting, diarrhea and anorexia, according to the panel. Aimee Picchi, CBS News, 17 June 2022 The prolonged starvation of anorexia can lead to low estrogen and progesterone in women, often accompanied by amenorrhea. Kate Willsky, Washington Post, 26 July 2022 Lily Collins stars as Ellen, a 20-year-old dropout struggling with anorexia. Marisa Lascala, Good Housekeeping, 30 June 2022 Psilocybin, which the intestines convert into psilocin, a chemical with psychoactive properties, is also showing promise in combating cluster headaches, anxiety, anorexia, obsessive-compulsive disorder and various forms of substance abuse. Sandee Lamotte, CNN, 11 June 2022 In a desperate attempt to control the chaos her world had become, Janine developed severe anorexia. Carolyn Roy-bornstein, Washington Post, 11 June 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
New Latin, from Greek, from a- + orexis appetite, from oregein
First Known Use
1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Phrases Containing anorexia
Medical Definition
anorexia
noun
an·orex·ia ˌan-ə-ˈrek-sē-ə, -ˈrek-shə
1
: loss of appetite especially when prolonged
2
: anorexia nervosa
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