Looking for the meaning of the word BULIMIA in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BULIMIA with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bulimia
Speech Type: Noun
late Middle English (as bolisme, later bulimy): modern Latin, or from medieval Latin bolismos, from Greek boulimia ‘ravenous hunger’, from bous ‘ox’ + limos ‘hunger’
b(j)ʊˈlɪmɪə
an eating disorder characterized by regular, often secretive bouts of overeating followed by self-induced vomiting or purging, strict dieting, or extreme exercise, associated with persistent and excessive concern with body weight.
Short Definition:eating disorder characterized by overeating and purging
- bulimia nervosa
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 15
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 11
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 11
