bulimia
[ byoo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, boo-, buh- ]
/ byuˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bu-, bə- /
noun
Also called hyperphagia. Pathology.
abnormally voracious appetite or unnaturally constant hunger.
Also called binge-purge syndrome, bulim·ia ner·vo·sa
[nur-voh-suh] /nɜrˈvoʊ sə/. Psychiatry.
a habitual disturbance in eating behavior mostly affecting young women of normal weight, characterized by frequent episodes of grossly excessive food intake followed by self-induced vomiting to avert weight gain.
Compare anorexia nervosa.
Also
boulimia.
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British Dictionary definitions for bulimia
bulimia
/ (bjuːˈlɪmɪə) /
noun
pathologically insatiable hunger, esp when caused by a brain lesion
Also called: bulimia nervosa
a disorder characterized by compulsive overeating followed by vomiting: sometimes associated with anxiety about gaining weight
Derived forms of bulimia
bulimic, noun, adjectiveWord Origin for bulimia
C17: from New Latin, from Greek
boulimia, from
bous ox +
limos hunger
Medical definitions for bulimia
bulimia
[ bōō-lē′mē-ə, -lĭm′ē-ə, byōō- ]
n.
A chronic eating disorder involving repeated and secretive episodes of eating, characterized by uncontrolled rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time, followed by self-induced vomiting, purging, and anorexia and accompanied by feelings of guilt, depression, or self-disgust.
bulimia nervosa hyperorexia
Other words from bulimia
bu•lim′ic adj. n.Scientific definitions for bulimia
bulimia
[ bōō-lē′mē-ə ]
An eating disorder characterized by uncontrolled rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time, followed by self-induced vomiting, fasting, and other measures to prevent weight gain. It is most common among young women and teenage girls.
Cultural definitions for bulimia
bulimia
An eating disorder that is characterized by episodic binge eating followed by feelings of guilt or depression and sometimes self-induced vomiting.