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Id http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D000856
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Preferred Name

Anorexia Nervosa

Definitions
An eating disorder that is characterized by the lack or loss of APPETITE, known as ANOREXIA. Other features include excess fear of becoming OVERWEIGHT; BODY IMAGE disturbance; significant WEIGHT LOSS; refusal to maintain minimal normal weight; and AMENORRHEA. This disorder occurs most frequently in adolescent females. (APA, Thesaurus of Psychological Index Terms, 1994)
Synonyms
Nervosa, Anorexia
Anorexia Nervosas
Nervosas, Anorexia
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