eating disorder

American  

noun

1. any of various disorders, as anorexia nervosa or bulimia, characterized by severe disturbances in eating habits.

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eating disorder Scientific  

/ ē′tĭng /

1. Any of several patterns of severely disturbed eating behavior, especially anorexia nervosa and bulimia, seen mainly in female teenagers and young women.

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Etymology

Origin of eating disorder

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

I read some headlines aloud: “A ballerina and her eating disorder.”

From New York Times

“This research would support the use of similar classes on medication for binge eating disorders,” Boswell says.

From Science Magazine

Meta on Tuesday outlined steps it has taken to protect teens on its platforms, including age- verification technology and technology that finds and removes content related to suicide, self-injury or eating disorders.

From Seattle Times

A child who experiences a school shooting firsthand may have issues concentrating, trouble sleeping, develop a fear of loud noises, experience mood swings, eating disorders or even "full-blown depression," he said.

From Salon

There’s not yet expert agreement on the connection between time spent with apps and harmful effects such as depression or eating disorders among teens.

From Washington Post