1590s, "lack of appetite," Modern Latin, from Greek anorexia, from an-, privative prefix, "without" (see an- (1)) + orexis "appetite, desire," from oregein "to desire, stretch out" (cognate with Latin regere "to keep straight, guide, rule;" see regal) + abstract noun ending -ia. In current use, often short for anorexia nervosa.
例文
1. The causes of anorexia are much debated.
拒食の原因については議論が多い。
2. Anorexia can creep up on young girls when they least expect it.
若い女性は最も無防備な状況で拒食症になる可能性がある。
3.Reports of anorexia and other eating disorders are on the increase.拒食症やその他の食事における機能障害の発生率が増加していることが報告されている。
4. Anorexia is a common eating disorder.
拒食はよく見られる食事障害である。
5.Early symptoms include anorexia ,muscular weakness and fatigue.