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pro-ana

British  

adjective

  1. of or relating to the belief that anorexia is a viable lifestyle choice rather than a disorder

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adjective

  1. an internet-based community advocating this view

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Etymology

Origin of pro-ana

C21: from pro- + an ( orexi ) a

Example Sentences

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It’s telling that pro-ana inspires infinitely more coverage than pro-mia, as if body dysmorphia and dangerous diets aren’t really a problem for people who are at or above a “normal” weight, as most bulimics are.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015

They’re beginning to wonder if we’ve been viewing the pro-ana problem all wrong.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015

In light of everything that happens there, pro-ana feels like a misnomer.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015

Various studies have suggested that visiting pro-ana sites can stoke body anxieties, that visiting pro-recovery sites can stoke body anxieties, and that visiting Facebook can stoke body anxieties.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015

Many pro-ana members come to vent about therapy, not replace it.

From Slate • Jul. 14, 2015

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