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anorexia

anorexia

noun ah-noh-REHK-syah Rare

Origin: From Greek an- 'without' + orexis 'appetite'.

Usage Note

Anorexia in medical Spanish usually refers specifically to anorexia nerviosa, an eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of food intake. The adjective form is anoréxico/a, used for both the condition (síntoma anoréxico) and informally for a very thin person, though the latter use is considered insensitive. It is a feminine noun.

Examples

"La anorexia puede tener consecuencias graves para la salud."

Natural Translation

Anorexia can have serious health consequences.

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