allotriophagy

Meanings

nounallotriophagy (uncountable)

rareuncountablemedicineHaving food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm.
Synonyms: pica, parorexia

nounHaving food cravings that are different from the expected or the norm.

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From Ancient Greek ἀλλότρῐος (allótrĭos, “foreign, strange”) + -phagy.

French allotriophagie

German Allotriophagie

Portuguese alotriofagia

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