noun
Abnormally increased appetite for and consumption of food, thought to be associated with a lesion or injury in the hypothalamus.
hyperphagia
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hyperphagia - Medical Definition
n.
Abnormally increased appetite for and consumption of food, thought to be associated with a lesion or injury in the hypothalamus.
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