Etymology · Ancient Greek
βουλῑμῐ́ᾱ
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek βουλῑμῐ́ᾱ, most common first.
- bulimiaA chronic eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.
- bulimia nervosaAn eating disorder characterized by a binge-and-purge cycle: extreme overeating followed by self-induced vomiting.