hyperorexia

hyperorexia
SYN: bulimia nervosa. [hyper- + G. orexis, appetite]

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hy·per·orex·ia .hī-pə-rȯ-'rek-sē-ə, -'rek-shə n BULIMIA

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hy·per·orex·ia (hi″pər-o-rekґse-ə) [hyper- + Gr. orexis appetite + -ia] an abnormally increased appetite. See also hyperalimentation (def. 1) and bulimia.

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  • Bulimia — An insatiable appetite, often interrupted by periods of anorexia. Bulimia is a psychological disorder that can be accompanied by self induced * * * SYN: b. nervosa. [G. bous, ox, + limos, hunger] b. nervosa a chronic morbid disorder involving… …   Medical dictionary

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