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Not really. For short, it is most commonly referred to as anorexia instead of its full name of anorexia nervosa. In slang terms (not medically recognized), it is referred to as "ana".

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What is the scientific name for Anorexia?

The scientific name for anorexia is Anorexia Nervosa.


What is the difference between the names anorexia nervosa and anorexia?

It is just a shorter version of the full name. Anorexia is short for Anorexia Nervosa. Therefore, Anorexia Nervosa is commonly referred to as Anorexia. (As is Bulimia. Bulimia is short for Bulimia Nervosa.)


Capitalize Anorexia Nervosa?

The full name, "Anorexia Nervosa", should be capitalized. The simple and more common usage of "anorexia" does not need to be capitalized.


How is anorexia different from nerovsa?

Their is not a difference between the two things. Anorexia Nervosa is the name of the actual eating disorder. The other eating disorder is Bulimia Nervosa, and it is different from Anorexia Nervosa.


What is the difference between anorexia and nervosa?

There is none.


Why was anorexia given that name?

Anorexia nervosa means "neurotic loss of appetite".


How do you spell anorexia nervosa?

Anorexia is the correct spelling.


What has the author Walter Vandereycken written?

Walter Vandereycken has written: 'Anorexia nervosa' -- subject(s): Anorexia nervosa, Therapy, Anorexia Nervosa


Can plethora be associated with anorexia nervosa?

I do not think it can be associated with anorexia nervosa, but I think it can be related with bulimia nervosa


When was Anorexia Nervosa - band - created?

Anorexia Nervosa - band - was created in 1995.


When did Anorexia Nervosa - band - end?

Anorexia Nervosa - band - ended in 2005.


How are anorexia and anorexia nervosa different?

They are the same thing. Anorexia Nervosa is the full medical name, while anorexia is the shortened version used in spoken language.Actually no, they are not the same thing. Anorexia is the clinical term for loss of appetite, while Anorexia Nervosa(AN) is a serious mental disorder. AN is often shortened to simply anorexia, especially in common language, but technically they are different disorders.