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anorectic

adjectivetécnico/ɐnuɾɛtiku/medium

a·no·ré·ti·co

Definition

Relating to or suffering from anorexia nervosa.
The patient presented a severe anorectic clinical picture.
Support measures are needed for anorectic youths.
Common collocations
anorectic patientanorectic behavior

Etymology

Do grego 'anorektos' (sem apetite), através do francês 'anorexique'.

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