anorexia

🇬🇧 UK/.ænә'reksiә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

Loss of appetite, especially as a symptom of disease; an eating disorder characterized by self-starvation

厌食症;食欲缺乏

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
annot, opposite of
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orexroot
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Common Collocations

  • 1.anorexia nervosa神经性厌食症

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She struggled with anorexia nervosa during her teenage years.

  • 2.

    The warning signs of anorexia include severe weight loss and food restriction.

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