Definition of “Bulimic” in English
Bulimic — an adjective referring to someone who suffers from bulimia, a psychological eating disorder where a person frequently overeats and then deliberately forces themselves to vomit or use other methods to expel food.
Example Use
“She was treated in a clinic specializing in eating disorders after being diagnosed as bulimic.”
Related Terms
- Bulimia nervosa – the full clinical name of the disorder.
- Eating disorder – a broader category including bulimia, anorexia, and binge-eating.
Language Note
The term can describe both the condition itself and behaviors linked to it, for example: “bulimic tendencies” or “a bulimic patient.”
Author's summary: The word bulimic describes a person affected by bulimia, an eating disorder characterized by cycles of overeating followed by purging to control weight.
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