Word
anorexic
Phoneticsanorex·ic
US/ˌænɝˈɛksɪk/
UK/ˌænɔːɹˈɛksɪk/
Definition
n. a person who has an eating disorder and is very underweight because they refuse to eat enough food.
n. a person suffering from anorexia nervosa, characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight and a refusal to maintain a healthy body mass index.
Examples
“The clinic provides specialized care for anorexic patients.”
“Medical professionals must approach an anorexic patient with extreme care to avoid triggering a refusal to eat.”
“The documentary follows the recovery journey of an anorexic individual, highlighting the psychological and physiological challenges involved in restoring a healthy relationship with food.”
Examples
simple
“The clinic provides specialized care for anorexic patients.”
contextual
“Medical professionals must approach an anorexic patient with extreme care to avoid triggering a refusal to eat.”
complex
“The documentary follows the recovery journey of an anorexic individual, highlighting the psychological and physiological challenges involved in restoring a healthy relationship with food.”
Etymology
From anorexia + -ic.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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