bulimia

[ byoo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, boo-, buh- ]

/ byuˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bu-, bə- /

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noun

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.

Sometimes bou·lim·i·a

[boo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, buh-] /buˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bə-/

Origin of bulimia

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from New Latin, from Greek boulīmía “extreme hunger,” equivalent to bou- intensive prefix (derivative of bou-, stem of boûs ox) + līm(ós) “hunger” + -ia -ia

Words nearby bulimia

bulger, bulgur, bulgy, -bulia, bulimarexia, bulimia, bulimic, bulk, bulk buying, bulk cargo, bulk carrier

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for bulimia

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|DAILY BEAST
Others 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|DAILY BEAST
Other 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|DAILY BEAST
She 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|DAILY BEAST

Hence they marched through snow the whole of the following day, and many of the men contracted the bulimia.
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece|Various
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|Xenophon
It is a species of bulimia—an insatiable appetite, which "grows by what it feeds on."
Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. IX.--February, 1851.--Vol. II.|Various

British Dictionary definitions for bulimia

bulimia

/ (bjuːˈlɪmɪə) /

noun

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

Derived forms of bulimia

bulimic, noun, adjective

Word Origin for bulimia

C17: from New Latin, from Greek boulimia, from bous ox + limos hunger

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for bulimia

bulimia

An eating disorder that is characterized by episodic binge eating followed by feelings of guilt or depression and sometimes self-induced vomiting.

Medical definitions for bulimia

bulimia

[ bōō-lē′mē-ə, -lĭm′ē-ə, byōō- ]

n.

A chronic eating disorder involving repeated and secretive episodes of eating, characterized by uncontrolled rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time, followed by self-induced vomiting, purging, and anorexia and accompanied by feelings of guilt, depression, or self-disgust.bulimia nervosa hyperorexia

Other words from bulimia

bu•lim′ic adj. n.

Scientific definitions for bulimia

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.

单词	bulimia
释义	bulimia [ byoo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, boo-, buh- ] / byuˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bu-, bə- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bulimia ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. Sometimes bou·lim·i·a [boo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, buh-] /buˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bə-/ Origin of bulimia First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English, from New Latin, from Greek boulīmía “extreme hunger,” equivalent to bou- intensive prefix (derivative of bou-, stem of boûs ox) + līm(ós) “hunger” + -ia -ia Words nearby bulimia bulger, bulgur, bulgy, -bulia, bulimarexia, bulimia, bulimic, bulk, bulk buying, bulk cargo, bulk carrier Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bulimia 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\|DAILY BEAST Others 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\|DAILY BEAST Other 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\|DAILY BEAST She 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\|DAILY BEAST Hence they marched through snow the whole of the following day, and many of the men contracted the bulimia. The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted to prose. Volume I (of X) - Greece\|Various 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\|Xenophon It is a species of bulimia—an insatiable appetite, which "grows by what it feeds on." Harper's New Monthly Magazine, No. IX.--February, 1851.--Vol. II.\|Various British Dictionary definitions for bulimia bulimia / (bjuːˈlɪmɪə) / noun 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 Derived forms of bulimia bulimic, noun, adjective Word Origin for bulimia C17: from New Latin, from Greek boulimia, from bous ox + limos hunger Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bulimia starvation, hunger, malnourishment, undernourishment, anorexia nervosa, bingeing, bulimarexia, bulimia nervosa, hyperphagia, polyphagia, pica, purging Cultural definitions for bulimia bulimia An eating disorder that is characterized by episodic binge eating followed by feelings of guilt or depression and sometimes self-induced vomiting. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for bulimia bulimia [ bōō-lē′mē-ə, -lĭm′ē-ə, byōō- ] n. A chronic eating disorder involving repeated and secretive episodes of eating, characterized by uncontrolled rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time, followed by self-induced vomiting, purging, and anorexia and accompanied by feelings of guilt, depression, or self-disgust.bulimia nervosa hyperorexia Other words from bulimia bu•lim′ic adj. n. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for bulimia 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. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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bulimia

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noun

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n.

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Scientific definitions for bulimia