bulimia
Also called binge-purge syn·drome [binj-purj-sin-drohm], /ˈbɪndʒˈpɜrdʒ ˌsɪn droʊm/, bu·lim·i·a 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 called hyperphagia. Pathology. abnormally voracious appetite or unnaturally constant hunger.
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Origin of bulimia
1- Sometimes bou·lim·i·a [boo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, buh-] /buˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bə-/
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How to use bulimia in a sentence
After recovering from bulimia and alcohol abuse, quitting acting, and working through therapy, McCurdy tells a story of healing.
A major plot of Physical chronicles how Sheila navigates a severe bulimia disorder.
Rose Byrne on Unleashing Her Meanest Streak Yet in ‘Physical’: ‘It’s Deeply Uncomfortable’ | Kevin Fallon | June 17, 2021 | The Daily BeastDiana spoke openly about her marriage, her struggles with postnatal depression and bulimia, and confirmed her extramarital affair with army officer James Hewitt.
Princes William and Harry Have Slammed the BBC Over a 1995 Interview With Princess Diana. Here's Why | Dan Stewart | May 21, 2021 | TimeInstitutionally, however, the so-called nature prescription gets surprisingly little attention when it comes to anorexia, bulimia, and related conditions.
In figuring out how to address her bulimia, Netflix worked with a United Kingdom eating disorder charity, the Beat.
What ‘The Crown’ got right in portraying Princess Diana’s bulimia: It let her voice be heard | Amanda Long | November 20, 2020 | Washington Post
Binge eating and purging does the same for someone with bulimia.
How Skinny Is Too Skinny? Israel Bans ‘Underweight’ Models | Carrie Arnold | January 8, 2015 | THE DAILY BEASTOthers shared stories of friends who suffered from bulimia in an open secret.
Stepford Sororities: The Pressures of USC’s Greek Life | Maya Richard Craven | November 17, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOther risk factors include a history of sexual abuse and bulimia, both of which also affect more women than men.
Elizabeth Peña and the Truth About Alcoholic Women | Gabrielle Glaser | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTShe struggled with bulimia and, when she was anxious, would eat excessively.
Nina Davuluri Crowned Miss America: The First Miss America of Indian Descent | Marlow Stern | September 16, 2013 | THE DAILY BEASTBruni candidly writes of his weight struggles, which included bulimia, laxative abuse, and junk-food binges.
It is a species of bulimia—an insatiable appetite, which "grows by what it feeds on."
From hence they marched through snow the whole of the following day, and many of the men contracted the bulimia.
The First Four Books of Xenophon's Anabasis | XenophonIn adults there is sometimes bulimia and a marked capriciousness of the appetite.
Scurvy Past and Present | Alfred Fabian HessThe patient may develop an enormous appetite—what we call bulimia—eating several times as much as she does ordinarily.
Woman | William J. RobinsonHence they marched through snow the whole of the following day, and many of the men contracted the bulimia.
British Dictionary definitions for bulimia
/ (bjuːˈlɪmɪə) /
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
Origin of bulimia
1Derived forms of bulimia
- bulimic, noun, adjective
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Scientific definitions for 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.
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Cultural definitions for bulimia
An eating disorder that is characterized by episodic binge eating followed by feelings of guilt or depression and sometimes self-induced vomiting.
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