anoreksja
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See also: anoreksją
Polish
Etymology
Internationalism; compare English anorexia, French anorexie, German Anorexie, ultimately from Ancient Greek ἀνορεξία (anorexía).
Pronunciation
Noun
anoreksja f (related adjective anorektyczny)
- (pathology) anorexia, anorexia nervosa (eating disorder characterized by self-starvation due to an irrational fear of gaining weight)
- Synonym: jadłowstręt psychiczny
- Antonym: wilczy głód
- Coordinate term: jadłowstręt
Usage notes
Used for anorexia that is the psychological eating disorder. A symptom of the physical disease is usually referred to as jadłowstręt.
Declension
Declension of anoreksja
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