Finding
Hyperphagia
Hy·per·pha·gi·a
Subclass of:
Signs and Symptoms, Digestive
Definitions related to hyperphagia:
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(polyphagia) A neurological anomaly with gross overeating associated with an abnormally strong desire or need to eat.Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2021
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(overeating) Ingestion of a greater than optimal quantity of food.CRISP ThesaurusNational Institutes of Health, 2006
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Increase in appetite and intake of food.Sadock's Comprehensive Glossary of Psychiatry and PsychologyBJ Sadock Titles Press, 2012
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