anorexia
anorexia
noun ah-noh-REHK-syah Rare
Origin: From Greek an- 'without' + orexis 'appetite'.
Usage Note
Anorexia in medical Spanish usually refers specifically to anorexia nerviosa, an eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of food intake. The adjective form is anoréxico/a, used for both the condition (síntoma anoréxico) and informally for a very thin person, though the latter use is considered insensitive. It is a feminine noun.
Examples
"La anorexia puede tener consecuencias graves para la salud."
Natural Translation
Anorexia can have serious health consequences.

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