anorexia
noun/ˌænəˈrɛksiə/
Frequency rank: #11,013 most common English word
Meaning
A serious eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight and severe restriction of food intake.
Example sentence
Her doctor became concerned when she showed signs of anorexia.
Synonyms & related words
- starvation
- self-starvation
- undereating
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