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pro-ana

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˌpɹoʊˈæ.nə/
  • General-American: /ˌpɹəʊˈæ.nə/
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  • rhymes with -ænə

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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2

noun

Meaning 2

A member of this movement.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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History

Etymology

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