bulimia
byoo-LEE-mee-uh
Bulimia (noun) means an eating disorder marked by cycles of binge eating followed by purging, such as self-induced vomiting. Example: “She was diagnosed with bulimia in her late teens and got help through therapy.”
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An eating disorder marked by cycles of binge eating followed by purging, such as self-induced vomiting.
"She was diagnosed with bulimia in her late teens and got help through therapy."
How to use bulimia
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA serious eating disorder involving binge eating and purging.
When to use it
A clinical/medical term; treat the topic sensitively.
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Etymology
A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek boulimia, "ravenous hunger," from bous ("ox") + limos ("hunger") — literally "hungry as an ox."
Synonyms
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binge-eating syndrome
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What does “bulimia” mean?
The word “bulimia” means an eating disorder marked by cycles of binge eating followed by purging, such as self-induced vomiting. In plain terms, a serious eating disorder involving binge eating and purging.
How do you pronounce “bulimia”?
“Bulimia” is pronounced byoo-LEE-mee-uh (/bjuˈlimi.ə/ in IPA).
How do you use “bulimia” in a sentence?
Here is “bulimia” used in a sentence: “She was diagnosed with bulimia in her late teens and got help through therapy.”
What part of speech is “bulimia”?
“Bulimia” is a noun.
Where does the word “bulimia” come from?
The word “bulimia” comes from Ancient Greek. A learned borrowing from Ancient Greek boulimia, "ravenous hunger," from bous ("ox") + limos ("hunger") — literally "hungry as an ox.".
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