Mental or Behavioral Dysfunction
bulimia Audio
bu·lim·i·a [ byoo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, boo-, buh- ]
Subclass of:
Hyperphagia
Etymology:
Greek bouilimia = ravenous hunger (from bous = ox, and limos = hunger) + -ia = condition
An ancient Greek term found in the writings of Aristotle.
Definitions related to bulimia:
  • A form of anomalous eating behavior characterized by binge eating is followed by self-induced vomiting or other compensatory behavior intended to prevent weight gain (purging, fasting or exercising or a combination of these).
    Human Phenotype Ontology (HPO)
    The Human Phenotype Ontology Project, 2025
  • Eating an excess amount of food in a short period of time, as seen in the disorder of BULIMIA NERVOSA. It is caused by an abnormal craving for food, or insatiable hunger also known as ox hunger.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • (binge eating) Binge eating with or without purging.
    NICHD Pediatric Terminology
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • (binge eating) Recurrent episodes of over-eating.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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