binge-vomit syndrome
- noun
- /ˈbɪndʒˌvɑːmɪt ˈsɪnˌdroʊm/
- Specialized
- The patient was diagnosed with binge-vomit syndrome after experiencing repeated cycles of overeating and subsequent purging.
Examples
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Support groups can be helpful for those struggling with binge-vomit syndrome and related eating disorders.
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After months of therapy, her symptoms of binge-vomit syndrome began to subside.
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Many people suffer from binge-vomit syndrome in silence.
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The effects of binge-vomit syndrome can be devastating.
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She joined a therapy group to help her manage her binge-vomit syndrome, which affected her health.
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After struggling with binge-vomit syndrome for years, he finally found the support he needed.
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Recognizing the signs of binge-vomit syndrome is crucial for early intervention and treatment.
Synonyms
48
3.7
A health condition where a person has unhealthy eating habits, like anorexia or bulimia
20
6.0
An eating disorder of eating large amounts then trying to avoid weight gain by vomiting or fasting
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5.8
A serious illness of eating a lot followed by vomiting or not eating to avoid weight gain
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9.9
A condition where a person eats a lot and then avoids food, often vomiting or fasting
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7.4
A serious eating problem where people eat large amounts then make themselves throw up or fast to avoid weight gain
Antonyms
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3.3
Being able to stop yourself from acting on strong feelings or wants when it is hard
How Severe
- Specialized
- Specialized
- Specialized
48
3.7
Surface Forms
Morphology
binge-vomit + syndrome
The term is transparently built from the literal parts: 'binge' (excessive eating), 'vomit' (to throw up), and 'syndrome' (a set of symptoms), so it straightforwardly denotes a cluster of symptoms involving cycles of bingeing and vomiting. The compositional pattern 'X syndrome' is common cross-linguistically and would allow a B1 learner who knows the constituent words to infer the overall meaning.
Etymology
Binge-vomit syndrome may come from the clear image of a repeated binge, meaning eating a lot at once, followed by vomit, meaning forcing food out. That's why the name describes 'a disorder of cycles of overeating and purging'.