bulimia Definition
bu·limia (byo̵̅o̅ lē′mē ə, -lim′ē ə; bo̵̅o̅-)
noun
- Med. a continuous, abnormal hunger
- an eating disorder, chiefly in young women, characterized by the gorging of large quantities of food followed by purging, as through self-induced vomiting
Etymology: ModL < Gr boulimia < bous, ox, cow + limos, hunger < ? IE base *lei-, to diminish, meager > little
bulimia Related Forms
bu·lim′ic adjective
bulimia Usage Examples
Converse of object
- develop: A person is most likely to develop bulimia in their late teens to early 20s.
- have: People who have bulimia also usually look very normal.
- overcome: I'm so glad that you have been able to talk about your problem since this is the first step to overcoming bulimia.
- eat: The Darkness star Dan Hawkins has confessed he suffers from the eating disorder bulimia.
- include: Some people believe that media images of thinness may influence the start of eating disorders including bulimia.
- describe: Bulimia This section describes bulimia in a way that is meaningful both for those who suffer from it and those who do not.
Adjective modifier
severe: Occasionally, severe bulimia can lead to heart attacks.
Modifies a noun
treatment: The sooner a person begins bulimia treatment, the sooner the recovery.
Noun used with modifier
disorder: The Darkness star Dan Hawkins has confessed he suffers from the eating disorder bulimia.
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