Anorexia
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Broader Terms
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Scope Note
clinical manifestation consisting of a physiopathological lack or loss of appetite accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat.
Facts
- Anorexia is loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.
- Anorexia is Greek word for "without hunger," it is a misnomer, for the person with anorexia is actually painfully hungry, despite her or his denial of food.
- Anorexia is a condition that goes beyond out-of-control dieting.
- Anorexia is condition regarding to lack of appetite, lack of desire or interest in food.
- Anorexia can be caused by cancer, AIDS, a mental disorder (ie, anorexia nervosa), or other diseases.
- Anorexia commonly describe a psychological disorder of self-induced starvation in an effort to become thin.
Disscusion
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