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bulimia vs. anorexia
[ byoo-lim-ee-uh, -lee-mee-uh, boo-, buh- ]
noun
- a habitual disturbance in eating behavior mostly affecting young women of normal weight, characterized by frequent episodes of grossly excessive food intake followed by self-induced vomiting to avert weight gain.
- abnormally voracious appetite or unnaturally constant hunger.
[ an-uh-rek-see-uh ]
noun
- anorexia nervosa.
- loss of appetite and inability to eat.