bulimia
Syllabification: (bu·lim·i·a)
Pronunciation: /bo͝oˈlimēə, ˈlē-/
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Definition of bulimia
noun
- (also bulimia nervosa /nərˈvōsə/) an emotional disorder involving distortion of body image and an obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by depression and self-induced vomiting, purging, or fasting. Also called binge-purge syndrome.
- an eating disorder in which a large quantity of food is consumed in a short period of time, often followed by feelings of guilt or shame. Also called binge-eating syndrome.
Derivatives
Pronunciation: /-ˈlimik, ˈlē-/
adjective & noun
Origin:
late Middle English (as bolisme, later bulimy): modern Latin, or from medieval Latin bolismos, from Greek boulimia 'ravenous hunger', from bous 'ox' + limos 'hunger'