Bulimia nervosa

{
  "id": "MLC-T-AGR-000946",
  "term": "Bulimia nervosa",
  "field": "Agriculture and food",
  "definition": "An eating disorder that is characterized by a cycle of binge eating (bulimia or bingeing) followed by inappropriate acts (purging) to avert weight gain. Purging methods often include self-induced vomiting, use of laxatives or diuretics, excessive exercise, and fasting.",
  "synonyms": [
    "binge purge syndrome",
    "binge-vomit syndrome",
    "bulimarexia"
  ],
  "subject": "Animals, Livestock, One Health",
  "see_also": [
    "eating disorders",
    "binge eating disorder",
    "fasting",
    "binging"
  ],
  "references": [
    "Medical Subject Headings 2015",
    "NAL Agricultural Thesaurus and Glossary"
  ],
  "translations": {
    "es": "bulimia nerviosa"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/agriculture/bulimia-nervosa/"
}