bulimic

Meanings

• Noun

  A mental disorder characterized by binge eating and purging, often through self-induced vomiting or misuse of laxatives or diuretics.

  - "Her struggle with bulimia began in her teenage years."
  - "Bulimic behaviors can lead to serious health complications."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bulimic
mimic , amic , anemic

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Variants

List of all variants of bulimic that leads to same result
bulimia , bulimia nervosa , bulimias , bulimic , bulimics

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Etymology

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Derived from the Greek words 'boulos' (desire) and 'imia' (loss of), reflecting the loss of control over eating.

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Trivia

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1. Bulimia was first identified as a distinct eating disorder in the late 1970s.

2. Approximately 1.5% of women and 0.5% of men will experience bulimia at some point in their lives.

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Related Concepts

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1. Anorexia: Another common eating disorder characterized by restrictive eating and excessive weight loss.

2. Binge Eating Disorder: A condition marked by compulsive overeating without purging.

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Culture

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Bulimia is a complex condition often associated with societal pressure to conform to unrealistic body standards and can have significant impacts on mental and physical health. It has been explored in various forms of media, including novels, films, and documentaries.

How to Memorize "bulimic"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person struggling with bulimia, going through cycles of binge eating and purging.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bulimia' with the image of a scale, representing the balance between binge and purge.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'BULIMIA' to remember the symptoms: Binge Eating, Unusual Weight Loss, Loss of Control, Inadequacy, Modeling, and Amenorrhea.

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