noun
- Plural of bulimia; instances or cases of bulimia nervosa, an eating disorder characterized by cycles of binge eating followed by purging.
Usage: Medical/clinical term; Usually used in plural when referring to multiple cases or episodes
Examples
- The clinic treats several cases of bulimias each year.
- Research on bulimias has increased awareness of eating disorders.
- Doctors distinguish between different presentations of bulimias in adolescents.
- Support groups help people recovering from bulimias.
- The study examined bulimias across different age groups.