ANOREXIA


Meaning of ANOREXIA in English

n.

Pronunciation: ˌ a-n ə - ' rek-s ē - ə , - ' rek-sh ə

Function: noun

Etymology: New Latin, from Greek, from a- + orexis appetite, from oregein

Date: 1598

1 : loss of appetite especially when prolonged

2 : ANOREXIA NERVOSA

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