loading...| Preferred Name | bulimia nervosa | |
| Synonyms |
bulimia hyperorexia nervosa |
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| Definitions |
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating over which the individual feels a lack of control; these episodes of binge-eating are followed by recurrent compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain, usually self-induced vomiting. In addition, self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body image. |
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http://purl.obolibrary.org/obo/MONDO_0005452 |
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| altLabel |
bulimia hyperorexia nervosa |
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| definition |
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating over which the individual feels a lack of control; these episodes of binge-eating are followed by recurrent compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain, usually self-induced vomiting. In addition, self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body image. |
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| has_exact_synonym |
bulimia hyperorexia nervosa |
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| label |
bulimia nervosa |
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| prefixIRI |
MONDO:0005452 |
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| prefLabel |
bulimia nervosa |
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| textual definition |
A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating over which the individual feels a lack of control; these episodes of binge-eating are followed by recurrent compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain, usually self-induced vomiting. In addition, self-evaluation is unduly influenced by body image. |
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