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Cynorexia


Cynˊo-rex′i-a

(s?nˊ?-r?ks′?-?)
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Noun.
[NL., fr. Gr. [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK], dog + [GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK][GREEK] appetite. ]
(Med.)
A voracious appetite, like that of a starved dog.

Definition 2024


cynorexia

cynorexia

English

Noun

cynorexia (uncountable)

  1. (medicine, obsolete) A voracious appetite, like that of a starved dog.
  2. (medicine, obsolete) bulimia