Select the most appropriate one-word substitution for the given words.
Obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat
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Correct answer: B
Explanation
The correct answer is option 2 i.e. Anorexia.
One Word Substitution means using a specific word to replace a wordy phrase or sentence and making it shorter, concise, and clearer to understand.
Obsessive desire to lose weight by refusing to eat is known as anorexia.
Asphyxia is the condition when the body is deprived of oxygen, causing unconsciousness or death; or suffocation.
Pyrexia is an increase in the body temperature of an individual beyond the normal range.
Dyslexia is a learning disorder that involves difficulty reading due to problems identifying speech sounds and learning how they relate to letters and words.