Jim's grandmother was hospitalized recently and jim was surprised to see "anorexia" on her list of diagnoses. he asked the attending physician if his grandmother had an eating disorder, and the physician explained the difference between "anorexia" and "anorexia nervosa." what does the word "anorexia" mean?

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Callie Oliver

Biology

10 April, 10:31

Jim's grandmother was hospitalized recently and jim was surprised to see "anorexia" on her list of diagnoses. he asked the attending physician if his grandmother had an eating disorder, and the physician explained the difference between "anorexia" and "anorexia nervosa." what does the word "anorexia" mean?

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Roderick Berger · Answer 1

The word anorexia can be directly translated into without appetite. The word’s etymology is derived from the Greek works an meaning without and the Greek word orexis meaning appetite. It also can be directly translated from Modern Latin that means morbid want of appetite.