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Anorexic
01
a person who has an eating disorder characterized by an intense fear of gaining weight and severe food restriction
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
animate
Plural form
anorexics
Examples
The clinic specializes in treating anorexics, providing both medical care and psychological support.
anorexic
01
having anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by extreme restriction of food intake
Grammatical Information
Composition
Complex
relational
ungradable
Examples
The patient was severely anorexic and required hospitalization.
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