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Anorexia

/ˌænəˈrɛksiə/
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(noun) Loss of appetite, especially as a result of disease.

She suffered from anorexia as a teenager.
She suffers from anorexia.
CEFR Practice Quiz
____ is a serious eating disorder that requires professional medical help.

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