[bu.lim.ia] n [NL, fr. Gk boulimia great hunger, fr. bou-, aug. prefix (fr. bous head of cattle) + limos hunger--more at cow] (14c) 1: an abnormal and constant craving for food
2: a serious eating disorder that occurs chiefly in females, is characterized by compulsive overeating usu. followed by self-induced vomiting or laxative or diuretic abuse, and is often accompanied by guilt and depression -- bu.lim.ic adj or n