Medical term:
hyperorexia
hyperorexia
[hi″per-o-rek´se-ah]excessive appetite.
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bu·lim·i·a ner·vo·sa
a chronic morbid disorder involving repeated and secretive episodic bouts of eating characterized by uncontrolled rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time (binge eating), followed by self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, fasting, or vigorous exercise to prevent weight gain; often accompanied by feelings of guilt, depression, or self-disgust.
Synonym(s): boulimia, bulimia, hyperorexia
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bu·lim·i·a ner·vo·sa
(bŭ-lē'mē-ă nĕr-vō'să)Chronic morbid disorder involving repeated and secretive episodic bouts of eating characterized by uncontrolled rapid ingestion of large quantities of food over a short period of time, followed by self-induced vomiting and other means. Synonym(s): bulimia, hyperorexia
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