What is the term for severe, life-threatening weight loss caused by intentional self-starvation?

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Anorexia nervosa is a serious mental health disorder characterized by extreme self-imposed starvation leading to dangerous weight loss. Fasting is temporary food abstinence, malnutrition refers to nutrient deficiencies, and hypoglycemia is low blood sugar.

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What is the term for severe, life-threatening weight loss caused by intentional self-starvation?

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