Anorexics

/ænəˈrɛksɪks/ noun

People who have anorexia or anorexia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by severe food restriction and an intense fear of gaining weight.

From 'anorexic' (adjective meaning lacking appetite) + '-s' (plural marker). The term became common in the 20th century as anorexia nervosa was increasingly recognized as a distinct psychiatric disorder.

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