Synonyms for bulimia
byuˈlɪm i ə, -ˈli mi ə, bu-; nɜrˈvoʊ səbu·lim·i·a

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1. bulimia, binge-eating syndromenoun

   a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation

   Synonyms:
   binge-eating syndrome

2. bulimianoun

   pathologically insatiable hunger (especially when caused by brain lesions)

   Synonyms:
   binge-eating syndrome

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1. • Hunger

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bulimia

   Synonyms:
   Bulemia, bulimia nervosa, 307.51 bulimia is either 1º, or a component of other diseases-e.g., schizophrenia, oral contraceptives, Klüver-Bucy, and Kleine-Levin syndromes; bulimics may have concomitant impulsive behavior-alcohol and drug abuse, poor peer and parental relations; sexual promiscuity, prostitution, and stealing may be required to financially support the eating 'addiction'

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How to use bulimia in a sentence?

1. Charles Czeisler:

   It's a form of sleep bulimia with this chronic binging.

2. Lynn Slawsky:

   Your body is being starved when intermittent fasting happens, people may develop binge eating disorder or bulimia as a result, leading to all sorts of other physical and psychological problems.

3. James Colthurst:

   You could see her fading physically, it was clear to all those who knew her that the bulimia was a reaction to the circumstances she found herself in.

4. Barbara Ehrenreich:

   Exercise is the yuppie version of bulimia.

5. Jennette McCurdy:

   Bulimia took over my life very quickly, … It was a full-time job, so there was no space to deal with the issues or mourning my mom.