bulimia
noun/bjuːˈlɪmiə/
Frequency rank: #16,783 most common English word
Meaning
an eating disorder characterized by episodes of overeating followed by purging behaviors such as vomiting
Example sentence
Her doctor explained that bulimia is an eating disorder involving cycles of bingeing and purging.
Synonyms & related words
- bingeing
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