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Definitions of anorexia in various dictionaries:
noun - a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
noun - loss of appetite
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| Feminists have linked this eating disorder to society's preoccupation with physical beauty |
| Usually affecting teenage girls, it's an extreme eating disorder marked by an excessive fear of being overweight |
| Sadly, about one in 100 adolescent girls suffers from either bulimia or this related eating disorder |
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| lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition). |
| a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite |
| Lack or loss of appetite for food (as a medical condition). |
| Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease. |
| Anorexia nervosa. |
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| Anorexia nervosa, often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by low weight, fear of gaining weight, and a strong desire to be thin, resulting in food restriction. Many people with anorexia see themselves as overweight even though they are in fact underweight. If asked they usually deny they have a problem with low weight. Often they weigh themselves frequently, eat only small amounts, and only eat certain foods. Some will exercise excessively, force themselves to vomit, or use laxatives to produce weight loss. Complications may include osteoporosis, infertility and heart damage, among others. Women will often stop having menstrual periods.The cause is not known. There appear to be some genetic components with identical twins more often affected than non-identical twins. Cultural factors also appear to play a role with societies that value thinness having higher rates of disease. Additionally, it occurs more commonly among those involved in activities that |