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The answer ANOREXIC has 9 possible clue(s) in existing crosswords.
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Definitions of anorexic in various dictionaries:
noun - a person suffering from anorexia nervosa
adj - suffering from anorexia nervosa
Suffering from or afflicted with anorexia nervosa.
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relating to, characterized by, or suffering from anorexia. |
a person suffering from anorexia nervosa |
suffering from anorexia nervosa pathologically thin |
suffering from or relating to anorexia: |
a person who suffers from anorexia: |
Suffering from or afflicted with anorexia nervosa. |
Anorectic. |
Characterized by severe economy of style and expression: "The book consists of nineteen rather anorexic stories, stripped of all but vestigial traces of emotion and often of plot ( Madison Smartt Bell). |
Relating to, characterized by, or suffering from anorexia. |
A person suffering from anorexia. |
Anorexic might refer to |
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Anorexia nervosa, often referred to simply as anorexia, is an eating disorder characterized by low weight, fear of gaining weight, and a strong desire to be thin, resulting in food restriction. Many people with anorexia see themselves as overweight even though they are in fact underweight. If asked they usually deny they have a problem with low weight. Often they weigh themselves frequently, eat only small amounts, and only eat certain foods. Some will exercise excessively, force themselves to vomit, or use laxatives to produce weight loss. Complications may include osteoporosis, infertility and heart damage, among others. Women will often stop having menstrual periods.The cause is not known. There appear to be some genetic components with identical twins more often affected than non-identical twins. Cultural factors also appear to play a role with societies that value thinness having higher rates of disease. Additionally, it occurs more commonly among those involved in activities that |