eating disorder

noun

1. any of various disorders, as anorexia nervosa or bulimia, characterized by severe disturbances in eating habits.

eating disorder

/ ē′tĭng /

1. Any of several patterns of severely disturbed eating behavior, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia, seen mainly in female teenagers and young women.

Word History and Origins

Origin of eating disorder¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

In more extreme cases, Professor Gillan's research has shown that it can even contribute to compulsive behaviours seen in conditions such as obsessive compulsivedisorder, substance use disorders, and eating disorders.

From Science Daily

He went on the outline the struggles his bandmates have had in the past, including Gary Barlow's battles with an eating disorder and Mark Owen's struggles with alcohol abuse.

From BBC

"It can often lead to self-harm, eating disorders and can be something that actually impacts the rest of their life."

From BBC

At least one of them had developed an eating disorder.

From BBC

She also points out that there's a misconception that eating disorders are "about wanting to be thin or looking a certain way".

From BBC