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anorexia

[an-uh-rek-see-uh] / ˌæn əˈrɛk si ə /
NOUN
anorexia nervosa
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For people who’ve struggled with restrictive eating and anorexia, the drugs’ help with appetite, cravings and satiety can be a tantalizing—and dangerous—proposition.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

Two years after Mary-Kate Olsen checked herself into rehab for anorexia nervosa, eating disorders turned a hypercritical eye toward every young starlet.

From Salon Jun. 22, 2026

There was also tragedy in their family life -- in 2016 their eldest daughter, Laurence, died aged 58, after a heart attack and having suffered with anorexia since 1974.

From Barron's Jun. 6, 2026

She had no medical consultation, no ID checks, and no questions about her history of anorexia and bulimia.

From BBC Feb. 22, 2026

When an animal began showing signs of anorexia, its condition deteriorated rapidly.

From "The Hot Zone" by Richard Preston




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