bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
bü-ˈlē-mē-ə 
byü-
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byü-
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1
: a serious eating disorder that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression
called also bulimia nervosa
2
: an abnormal and constant craving for food
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Her personal life, including her battles with addiction and bulimia, became tabloid fodder, played out in a series of increasingly invasive paparazzi pictures.
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The Joan actress shared other details about having bulimia and mental health issues with British Vogue.
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TIME, 17 May 2024
The Joan actress shared other details about having bulimia and mental health issues with British Vogue.
—Esme Mazzeo, Peoplemag, 16 May 2024
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“Bulimia.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bulimia. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
bü-ˈlē-mē-ə
byü-
byü-
: a serious eating disorder mainly of young women that is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by intentional vomiting or laxative abuse
Medical Definition
bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
byü-ˈlim-ē-ə
bü-
-ˈlē-mē-
bü-
-ˈlē-mē-
variants
also boulimia
1
: an abnormal and constant craving for food
called also hyperorexia
2
: a serious eating disorder that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression
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