Meaning of bulimarexia in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˌbʊlɪməˈrɛksiə/

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1. Noun

   bulimarexia

   Etymology

   1970s: blend of bulimia and anorexia

   Definitions

   1. a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food

   Examples

   • « characterized by excessive eating followed by periods of fasting or self-induced vomiting »