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bulimia

[byoo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, boo-, buh-] / byuˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bu-, bə- /
NOUN
binge-purge syndrome
Synonyms
WEAK
binge-vomit syndrome bingeing bulimarexia bulimia nervosa hyperphagia polyphagia
NOUN
eating disorder
Synonyms
WEAK
anorexia nervosa bingeing bulimarexia compulsive eating hypheragia pica psychological disorder purging
NOUN
malnutrition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hunger starvation
STRONG
malnourishment undernourishment
WEAK
anorexia nervosa dietary deficiency

Example Sentences

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In dealing with the serious topic of bulimia, Early was careful never to make the eating disorder the joke.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

Food noise is also common in bulimia nervosa and anorexia nervosa.

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

In addition, eating disorders such as bulimia nervosa and binge-eating disorder often occur alongside addictive eating.

From Salon • Oct. 13, 2025

The Department of Health said regional adult eating disorder services were commissioned to treat anorexia, bulimia and atypical presentations of these conditions.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2025

Johnston mentions a case of bulimia in a man who devoured large quantities of raw flesh.

From Anomalies and Curiosities of Medicine by Pyle, Walter L. (Walter Lytle)