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bulimic

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bu·li·mi·a  (b-lm-, -lm-, by-)
n.
1. An eating disorder, common especially among young women of normal or nearly normal weight, that is characterized by episodic binge eating and followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation. It is often associated with measures taken to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, dieting, or fasting. Also called bulimarexia, bulimia nervosa.
2. Excessive or insatiable appetite.
[New Latin blmia, from Greek boulmi : bous, ox; see gwou- in Indo-European roots + lmos, hunger.]
bu·limic adj. & n.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.bulimic - a person suffering from bulimia
diseased person, sick person, sufferer - a person suffering from an illness
Adj.1.bulimic - suffering from bulimia
Translations
bulimic [bjuːˈlɪmɪk]
A. ADJ → bulímico
B. N → bulímico/a m/f
bulimic [buːˈlɪmɪk]
adj [person, patient] → boulimique
n → boulimique mf
bulimic
adj → bulimisch
n → Bulimiker(in) m(f)


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