"pregorexia" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Etymology: Blend of pregnancy + anorexia. Etymology templates: {{blend|en|pregnancy|anorexia}} Blend of pregnancy + anorexia Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} pregorexia (uncountable)
  1. A condition where a pregnant mother is obsessed with being thin. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Pregnancy
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