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しんけいせいしょくよくしょう 神経性無食欲症
Noun
1. anorexia nervosa
Wikipedia definition
2. Anorexia nervosaAnorexia nervosa is an eating disorder characterized by excessive food restriction and irrational fear of gaining weight, and a distorted body self-perception. It typically involves excessive weight loss. Anorexia nervosa usually develops during adolescence and early adulthood. Due to the fear of gaining weight, people with this disorder restrict the amount of food they consume. This restriction of food intake causes metabolic and hormonal disorders.
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