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Adjective: anorexic  ,a-nu'rek-sik
  1. Suffering from anorexia nervosa; pathologically thin
    "The anorexic patient required immediate medical intervention";
    - anorectic
Noun: anorexic  ,a-nu'rek-sik
  1. A person suffering from anorexia nervosa
    "The anorexic was admitted to a specialized treatment facility";
    - anorectic

Derived forms: anorexics

See also: lean, meager [N. Amer], meagre [Brit, Cdn], thin

Type of: diseased person, sick person, sufferer

Encyclopedia: Anorexic