Pro-ana

//ˌpɹoʊˈæ.nə// noun

noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A movement for the promotion of behaviors related to anorexia nervosa.

    "Pro-ana is not a disease, Mr. Crane, it's a lifestyle choice."

  2. 2
    A member of this movement.

    "Beyond celebrating the aesthetic value of thinness, pro-anas claim that thinness is a reflection of excellence in other areas of one's life."

Example

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"Pro-ana is not a disease, Mr. Crane, it's a lifestyle choice."

Etymology

From pro- + ana (“anorexia nervosa”). Compare pro-mia.

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