anorexia

Noun

Meaning

Alt. of Anorexy

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

consumption starvation attenuation malnutrition atrophy bulimia emaciation angularity wasting thinness marasmus withering eating disorder gauntness boniness
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Antonyms

mania gluttony drive desire famine belly
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Hypernyms

disease eating disorder

Hyponyms

anorexia nervosa

Related terms

anorectic hyporexic

Phrases with the word

pro-anorexia

Examples

Artelo is rapidly advancing a portfolio of broadly applicable product candidates designed to address significant unmet needs in multiple diseases and conditions, including anorexia, cancer, pain, and inflammation. Source: Internet

A naive of Kiel, Germany, Maria apparently died as a result of her struggles with anorexia when the Instagram model went into cardiac arrest. Source: Internet

Addison's disease, even in subclinical form may mimic many of the symptoms of anorexia nervosa. citation * Gastric adenocarcinoma is one of the most common forms of cancer in the world. Source: Internet

Excessive vitamin A consumption can lead to nausea, irritability, anorexia (reduced appetite), vomiting, blurry vision, headaches, hair loss, muscle and abdominal pain and weakness, drowsiness, and altered mental status. Source: Internet

EDMONTON -- When Shelley Erickson's teenage daughter was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa two years ago, the focus was immediately on helping her recover. Source: Internet

About half (45 to 54 percent) of patients seeking treatment for anorexia nervosa (AN) reported practicing some form of a vegetarian diet (Bardone-Cone, et al., 2012). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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