anorexia
UK/.ænә'reksiә/US
GREC2
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-derivedannot, opposite of
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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.