bigorexia
əˈrɛk
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| Main Entry: | bigorexia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a mental disorder characterized by a normal person's obsession with an imagined defect in physical appearance; also called [muscle dysmorphia], dysmorphophobia, reverse anorexia |
| Example: | Bigorexia tends to affect males more than females because men are under more pressure to be toned and muscular. |
| Etymology: | based on anorexia, big + Greek orexis 'appetite' |
| Usage: | medicine |
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| Main Entry: | bigorexia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See muscle dysmorphia |
| Main Entry: | bigorexia |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See reverse anorexia nervosa |
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