anorexia

What is another word for anorexia? Here is its meaning, with related words and examples.

Noun — Loss of appetite, especially as a result of illness.

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How to use anorexia

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loss of appetite anorexia caused by illness symptoms include anorexia persistent anorexia

Anorexia is a clinical term, used mainly in medical contexts rather than casual speech.

Etymology

Anorexia is a learned borrowing from Ancient Greek, built from a prefix meaning not together with a word for yearning or appetite, plus a suffix that turns it into an abstract noun. Together the parts literally describe an absence of appetite.

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Frequently asked questions

What does anorexia mean medically?

In medicine it simply means a loss of appetite, especially when caused by disease.

Is anorexia the same as anorexia nervosa?

Not formally. Anorexia on its own is the medical term for loss of appetite, though people sometimes use it informally as a shorter way of saying anorexia nervosa, the eating disorder.

What usually causes anorexia?

It is especially associated with illness or disease affecting the body, rather than being a condition on its own.

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