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

An eating disorder charity said it was "incredibly worrying" that the injections were available "without even the most basic due diligence".

From BBC

It accepts children aged 12 to 17 who are usually at crisis point with a range of mental health illnesses including eating disorders, depression and psychosis.

From BBC

Amber Glenn recalls struggling with depression and an eating disorder early in her career.

From Los Angeles Times

They have also been shown to drive eating disorders — by far the deadliest psychiatric illnesses — in teens.

From Los Angeles Times

The named social media companies have said the plaintiff's evidence falls short of proving they are responsible for alleged harms such as depression and eating disorders.

From BBC