eating disorder

noun

: any of several psychological disorders (such as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior

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Evidently, research on these eating disorders is being disproportionately affected by ongoing federal grant terminations, according to experts in the field. Joshua P. Cohen, Forbes.com, 2 July 2025 Work on the album began after a transformative period of self-discovery, after recovering from an eating disorder and processing the end of a long-term relationship. Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 27 June 2025 The hashtag that took over TikTok received massive backlash for promoting eating disorders and extreme weight loss. Sam Woodward, USA Today, 27 June 2025 Haver posted on Instagram that those who may be vulnerable to an eating disorder should not fast. Time, 26 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for eating disorder

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First Known Use

1961, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of eating disorder was in 1961

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“Eating disorder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/eating%20disorder. Accessed 8 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

eating disorder

noun
: any of several disorders (as bulimia) marked by abnormal eating behaviors

Medical Definition

eating disorder

noun
: any of several psychological disorders (as anorexia nervosa or bulimia) characterized by serious disturbances of eating behavior

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