bulimia

noun

bu·lim·ia | \bü-ˈlē-mē-ə,

Definition of bulimia

1 : an abnormal and constant craving for food

2 : a serious eating disorder that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usually followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression

— called also bulimia nervosa

Other Words from bulimia Example Sentences Learn More about bulimia

Keep scrolling for more

Examples of bulimia in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Individuals with anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia often feel anxious and overwhelmed when surrounded by food. — Juli Fraga, chicagotribune.com, "People with eating disorders use apps to navigate supermarket aisles," 21 May 2018 Individuals with anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia often feel anxious and overwhelmed when surrounded by food. — Juli Fraga, chicagotribune.com, "People with eating disorders use apps to navigate supermarket aisles," 21 May 2018 Individuals with anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia often feel anxious and overwhelmed when surrounded by food. — Juli Fraga, chicagotribune.com, "People with eating disorders use apps to navigate supermarket aisles," 21 May 2018 In 2010, at age 18, the former Disney star entered rehab to seek treatment for substance abuse, depression and bulimia. — Megan Mccluskey, Time, "Demi Lovato Says She's 'Not Sober Anymore' in Emotional New Song," 21 June 2018 Individuals with anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia often feel anxious and overwhelmed when surrounded by food. — Juli Fraga, chicagotribune.com, "People with eating disorders use apps to navigate supermarket aisles," 21 May 2018 Individuals with anorexia, binge eating disorder and bulimia often feel anxious and overwhelmed when surrounded by food. — Juli Fraga, Washington Post, "With the help of virtual therapists, people with eating disorders tackle anxiety in grocery stores," 20 May 2018 But unlike fake news, users who share pro-eating disorder content could be suffering from a serious illness like anorexia or bulimia. — Louise Matsakis, WIRED, "How Pro-Eating Disorder Posts Evade Filters on Social Media," 13 June 2018 Lovato has been sober for more than five years after seeking treatment for bipolar disorder, bulimia, self-harm and substance abuse, and has continually been candid about her recovery. — Karen Mizoguchi, PEOPLE.com, "Did Demi Lovato Leave the Met Gala Early Because of Nicki Minaj?," 9 Mar. 2018

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'bulimia.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about bulimia

Dictionary Entries near bulimia

Statistics for bulimia

Last Updated

30 Sep 2018

Look-up Popularity

Time Traveler for bulimia

The first known use of bulimia was in the 14th century

See more words from the same century

Keep scrolling for more

More Definitions for bulimia

bulimia

noun

English Language Learners Definition of bulimia

: a serious physical and emotional illness in which people and especially young women eat large amounts of food and then cause themselves to vomit in order to not gain weight

See the full definition for bulimia in the English Language Learners Dictionary

bulimia

noun

bu·lim·ia | \byü-ˈlim-ē-ə,

bü-,

-ˈlē-mē-

variants: also boulimia \bü-