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secret disease
 n.— «Inger feels the media brainwashing leads to “the insanity of being unacceptable,” which can manifest in overeating or more serious problems, like the Princess Disease (bulimia) and the Secret Disease (anorexia).» —“Taos Style: Artful Eccentricity” by Sandra Richardson Taos Daily & Horse Fly (N.M.) Jan. 15, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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