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hyperphagia
hy·per·pha·gi·a
/
ˌhaɪ
pərˈfeɪ
dʒi
ə, -dʒə
/
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[
hahy-per-
fey
-jee-
uh
, -j
uh
]
Show IPA
noun
Pathology, Psychiatry.
bulimia
.
Origin:
1940–45;
hyper-
+
-phagia
Related forms
hy·per·phag·ic
/
ˌhaɪ
pərˈfædʒ
ɪk
,
-ˈfeɪ
dʒɪk
/
Show Spelled
[
hahy-per-
faj
-ik
,
-
fey
-jik
]
Show IPA
,
adjective
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hyperphagia
(ˌhaɪpəˈfeɪdʒɪə)
—
n
psychol
compulsive overeating over a prolonged period
Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 10th Edition
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