eating disorder

Noun

Meaning

a disorder of the normal eating routine

Source: WordNet

Alternative names

eating-disorder

Synonyms

pica purging bulimia anorexia anorexia nervosa bulimarexia psychological disorder metabolic disorder unhealthy diet compulsive eating disorders hypheragia destructive eating habits abnormal eating habit disturbed eating habits

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Antonyms

health fitness well-being good form balanced diet wellness

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Hypernyms

disorder upset

Hyponyms

pica bulimia anorexia bulimarexia binge-vomit syndrome binge-purge syndrome

Examples

I think sometimes what happens is that all of this feeling out of control manifests itself in trying to control your body; whether it's an eating disorder or talking about getting your nose fixed, as if that's going to be the solution to all the pressure. Susan Sarandon

Let's call a spade a spade - a lot of times when you are a vegetarian it is a just not very effective eating disorder. Lena Dunham

I think I just realized that having a problem - an eating disorder - it's not healthy and you can actually die from that. I realized it's not worth it and you just need to be healthy. Nicole Polizzi

You don't have to have an eating disorder to be happy or successful. Scarlett Pomers

I want to be a positive role-model for my daughter. The last thing I want to put out there is that it's acceptable to be too thin or have an eating disorder because you're in Hollywood. Tori Spelling

If I like myself at this weight, then this is what I'm going to be. I don't have an eating disorder. Courteney Cox

Close letter words and terms

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