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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

Defending Marl-Brock, Andrew Jebb said she had suffered anxiety, depression, bulimia and anorexia.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

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

From Science Daily • Dec. 8, 2025

Eating disorders, such as anorexia, bulimia, binge-eating disorder, and avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder are serious mental health conditions that affect approximately one million Canadians.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2024

Many instances could be quoted, some in which extreme cases of polydipsia and bulimia developed; these can be readily attributed to the increased call for liquids and food.

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