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orexis
[ aw-rek-sis, oh-rek- ]
noun
Psychology.
- the affective and conative character of mental activity as contrasted with its cognitive aspect; the appetitive aspect of an act.
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Other Word Forms
- ··پ [aw-, rek, -tik, oh-, rek, -], adjective
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Word History and Origins
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Dr. Bratman, author of "Health Food Junkies," derived "orthorexia" from the Greek word "ortho" which means "right" or "correct" and "orexis" meaning "appetite" or "hunger."
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