hyperphagia
hy·per·pha·gia
noun \-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə\Definition of HYPERPHAGIA
: abnormally increased appetite for consumption of food frequently associated with injury to the hypothalamus
— hy·per·phag·ic \-ˈfa-jik\ adjective
Origin of HYPERPHAGIA
New Latin
First Known Use: 1941
hy·per·pha·gia
noun \-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of HYPERPHAGIA
: abnormally increased appetite for food frequently associated with injury to the hypothalamus—compare polyphagia
—hy·per·phag·ic \-ˈfaj-ik\ (audio pronunciation) adjective
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