anorexic

Meanings

• noun

  A person with anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by extreme weight loss and a distorted body image.

  - "She was diagnosed as an anorexic at a young age."
  - "Anorexics often refuse to eat enough food to sustain a healthy weight."

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Synonyms

anorectic , anorectic

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Rhymes

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apex , complex , vex , perplex , flex

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Variants

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anorexic , anorexics

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Etymology

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Anorexia comes from the Greek words 'anorexia' meaning 'lack of appetite' and 'neuron' meaning 'nerve'. Anorexia nervosa was first identified as a distinct mental disorder in the late 19th century.

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Trivia

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1. Anorexia nervosa affects an estimated 0.9% of women and 0.3% of men.

2. The highest recorded rate of anorexia nervosa is in Western Europe and North America.

3. Anorexia nervosa has the highest mortality rate of any mental disorder.

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Related Concepts

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1. bulimia: An eating disorder characterized by binge eating followed by purging, often through self-induced vomiting or excessive use of laxatives.

2. orthorexia: An obsession with healthy eating that can lead to malnutrition and other health problems.

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Culture

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Anorexia nervosa has been the subject of much literary and artistic expression. Edgar Allan Poe's short story 'The Masque of the Red Death' includes a character described as an anorexic, although the term was not yet in use at the time. Anorexia is also a common theme in contemporary literature and film.

How to Memorize "anorexic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person who is extremely thin and refuses to eat. Visualize their distorted body image and the toll it takes on their health.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'anorexic' with the image of a scale and the number '0'. Visualize the struggle and determination it takes to maintain a weight that is far below what is healthy.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the acronym 'ANAD' to help remember the key features of anorexia nervosa: Anorexia, Nervosa, and Distorted body image.

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