Bulimiac

/bjuːˈlɪmiæk/ adjective

Definition

Relating to or affected by bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by cycles of eating and purging.

Etymology

From bulimia (from Greek 'bous' meaning 'ox' + 'limos' meaning 'hunger,' literally 'ox hunger') + -iac (adjective suffix from Latin). The Greek term vividly describes extreme hunger.

Kelly Says

The ancient Greeks coined 'boulimia' to describe an appetite as ravenous as an ox—they didn't know about the psychiatric condition, but their metaphor perfectly captured the uncontrollable hunger!

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