Etymology

dermorexia

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Today it means: Synonym of cosmeticorexia. Full definition →

English anorexia ← Ancient Greek δέρμᾰ (dérmă)
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  1. Ancient Greekδέρμᾰ (dérmă)
  2. Englishdermo-
  3. Englishanorexia
  4. English todaydermorexia

Blend of dermo- (“skin”) + anorexia.

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