bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
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Definition of bulimia
1
: an abnormal and constant craving for food
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
— called also bulimia nervosa
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Other Words from bulimia
bulimic
\ bü-ˈlē-mik
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adjective or noun
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adjective or noun
Examples of bulimia in a Sentence
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Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: FA holds free meetings for anyone in the community who may be suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating or bulimia. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Cupertino/Sunnyvale calendar of events for the week of Aug. 23," 23 Aug. 2019 Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous: FA holds free meetings for anyone in the community who may be suffering from overeating, food obsession, under-eating or bulimia. — Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, "Cupertino/Sunnyvale calendar of events for the week of Aug. 16," 16 Aug. 2019 Underneath the loose structure and the very-special-episode subplots (gambling addiction, bulimia) that are forgotten as soon as they’re teased is a series that has real insight into the toll the entertainment industry takes on women. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "GLOW Goes Post-plot," 8 Aug. 2019 Since then, the actor has continued to speak candidly about her experiences with bulimia, as well as her decision to stop dieting once and for all. — Andrea Park, SELF, "Camila Mendes Says Seeking Help for Her Bulimia and Obsession With Dieting 'Changed My Life'," 11 Oct. 2018 Risk factors include having an eating disorder such as bulimia or anorexia, a mental health condition such as anxiety or depression, and a history of sleep talking, according to the Mayo Clinic. — Cassie Shortsleeve, SELF, "9 Types of Parasomnias That Might Explain That Weird Thing You Do When You Sleep," 5 June 2019 Diana suffered from bulimia, and Victoria has spoken honestly in the past about her struggles with anorexia, and her battles with drug and alcohol addiction. — Tamara Abraham, Harper's BAZAAR, "Lady Kitty Spencer Finally Steps Into the Spotlight," 19 Mar. 2019 Over the next few years, Jennette dealt with both anorexia and bulimia, noting that she was never confronted by anyone in the entertainment industry about her disordered eating. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, ""iCarly" Actor Jennette McCurdy Writes Essay About Dealing With an Eating Disorder," 9 Mar. 2019 This is important, even radical, not just because of the eating disorder that overtook me from ages 11 to 21; the cocktail of anorexia, bulimia, binge eating disorder, over-exercising, diet pill abuse, and more. — Caroline Rothstein, Marie Claire, "How I Came to Love My Body—a Decade After My Eating Disorder," 27 Feb. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bulimia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for bulimia
bulimia
noun
English Language Learners Definition of bulimia
: a serious physical and emotional illness in which people and especially young women eat large amounts of food and then cause themselves to vomit in order to not gain weight
See the full definition for bulimia in the English Language Learners Dictionary
bulimia
noun
bu·lim·ia
| \ byü-ˈlim-ē-ə
, bü-
, -ˈlē-mē-
\
, bü-
, -ˈlē-mē-
\
variants:
also boulimia \ bü-
\
\
Medical Definition of bulimia
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