Vocabulary Spotlight
Anorexia
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: भोजन से अरुचि (bhojan se aruchi) – Ek manovaigyaanik awastha jismein vyakti bhojan se parhez karta hai aur bhaari wajan kam karna chahta hai.
Pronunciation
[an-uh-rek-see-uh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Self-starvation – आत्म-अस्वीकार (aatma-asveekar)
Related Words
Eating disorder – खानपान विकार (khanapan vikar)
Word Origin
“Anorexia” Greek bhasha ke “anorexia” se aaya hai, jiska matlab hai “lack of appetite”. Yeh shabd medical field mein khas taur par istemaal hota hai.
– The word “Anorexia” comes from Greek, where “anorexia” means “lack of appetite”. It’s commonly used in medical contexts.
Word Family
Adjective: Anorexic – भोजन से अरुचि रखने वाला (bhojan se aruchi rakhne wala)
Usage Examples
1. Uska doctor keh raha hai ki uske anorexia ke lakshan hain.
– Her doctor says she shows signs of anorexia.
2. Anorexia ek gambhir manovaigyaanik awastha hai jo health ko asar karti hai.
– Anorexia is a serious psychological condition affecting health.
Cultural Note
India mein, anorexia abhi bhi kam jaane-wala topic hai, lekin sheher ke ilakon mein jaagrukta aur awareness badh rahi hai. Yeh khas taur par health aur fitness ke maamlo mein dekha jata hai.
In Context
“Anorexia” ka upyog medical aur mental health context mein hota hai, khaaskar weight loss aur self-image ke issues ke sandarbh mein.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Anorexia” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Anorexia” shabd kis bhasha se aaya hai?