bulimia

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

bu·lim′ic adjective

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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