NOUN | state | bulima nervosa, bulimarexia, binge-purge syndrome, binge-vomit syndrome | a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food |
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Meaning | A disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food; characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting. | |
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Synonyms | bulimarexia, binge-purge syndrome, binge-vomit syndrome | |
Broader | eating disorder | A disorder of the normal eating routine |
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