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Spanish word
anorexia
Pronunciation
IPA/anoˈɾeksja/
Meaning
- feminine nounloss of appetite
Example
Desde esta mañana tengo anorexia y no tengo hambre.
Since this morning I have had a loss of appetite and I am not hungry.
More examples
Después de la gripe, tuve anorexia durante varios días.
After the flu, I had a loss of appetite for several days.
Core concept
Notable reduction or complete absence of appetite.
Common phrases
tener anorexia
have a loss of appetite
sufrir de anorexia
suffer from a loss of appetite
Similar words
falta de apetito: General lack of appetite.
pérdida de apetito: Noticeable decrease in appetite that leads to eating less than before.
apetito reducido: Habitual reduction in the amount eaten compared with usual intake.
Definition in Spanish
Ausencia o notable reducción del apetito, tanto como síntoma pasajero como término médico para el trastorno alimentario anorexia nervosa.
Word origin
Derived from Greek a- 'not' plus órēxis 'appetite, desire', used in medical contexts to name the symptom of absent appetite and the psychiatric condition anorexia nervosa.
Usage tips
- Both 'tener anorexia' and 'sufrir anorexia' are heard in Spanish, but for short-term appetite loss learners often say 'no tengo ganas de comer' to avoid implying a medical condition.