eating disorder n.
A potentially life-threatening neurotic condition, such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia, usually seen in young women.
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| a scrap or morsel of food left at a meal. |
| eating disorder (ē'tĭng) Pronunciation Key
Any of several patterns of severely disturbed eating behavior, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia, seen mainly in female teenagers and young women. |