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anorexia nervosa

[an-uh-rek-see-uh nur-voh-suh] / ˌæn əˈrɛk si ə nɜrˈvoʊ sə /
NOUN
eating disorder
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Milly Goldsmith, 27, a lifestyle influencer from London, struggled with anorexia nervosa and body dysmorphia from the age of 13 to 18.

From BBC • Jan. 17, 2025

In seventh grade, Olivia was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa and referred to an eating disorder treatment program.

From Slate • Jan. 4, 2025

In fact, until 2013, the loss of menstruation had long been considered an official symptom of anorexia nervosa.

From New York Times • Feb. 8, 2024

New research indicates that the eating disorder anorexia nervosa is associated with being an early riser, unlike many other disorders that tend to be evening-based such as depression, binge eating disorder and schizophrenia.

From Science Daily • Jan. 4, 2024

Thus, for example, there exists in adult life a disturbance of the nervous system which is called "anorexia nervosa."

From The Nervous Child by Cameron, Hector Charles