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“bulimias”
1. A condition in which bouts of overeating are followed by undereating, use of laxatives, or self-induced vomiting.
2. An eating disorder, common especially among young women of normal or nearly normal weight, that is characterized by episodic binge eating and followed by feelings of guilt, depression, and self-condemnation.
3. An excessive or insatiable appetite.
It is associated with depression and anxiety about putting on weight.
It is often associated with measures taken to prevent weight gain, such as self-induced vomiting, the use of laxatives, dieting, or fasting. Also called bulimarexia, bulimia nervosa.