Anorexia

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Is a:

Sign or Symptom

Definition:

The lack or loss of appetite accompanied by an aversion to food and the inability to eat. It is the defining characteristic of the disorder anorexia nervosa.

Synonyms:

Anorexias

Broader Topics:

Signs and Symptoms, Digestive

Narrower Topics:

None

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