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ANOREXIA [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-03-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Symptoms (Medicine)
- Mental Disorders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- anorexia
1, record 1, English, anorexia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A lack or loss of appetite, resulting in the inability to eat. 2, record 1, English, - anorexia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The condition may result from poorly prepared or unattractive food or surroundings, unfavorable company, or various physical and psychologic causes. 2, record 1, English, - anorexia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Not to be confused with anorexia nervosa. 3, record 1, English, - anorexia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Symptômes (Médecine)
- Troubles mentaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- anorexie
1, record 1, French, anorexie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Diminution marquée ou perte de l'appétit. 2, record 1, French, - anorexie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre avec anorexie mentale. 3, record 1, French, - anorexie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Síntomas (Medicina)
- Trastornos mentales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- anorexia
1, record 1, Spanish, anorexia
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pérdida anormal del apetito. 2, record 1, Spanish, - anorexia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
anorexia: La Fundación del Español Urgente (Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que con la palabra 'anorexia' se denomina a la 'pérdida anormal del apetito' y al 'síndrome de rechazo de la alimentación por un estado mental de miedo a engordar, que puede tener graves consecuencias patológicas', procede del griego anorexia ('inapetencia'), y este, a su vez, del prefijo an- (negación o privación) y del sustantivo órexis ('apetito, hambre'). 3, record 1, Spanish, - anorexia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 PHR
Anorexia mental, anorexia nerviosa. 4, record 1, Spanish, - anorexia
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