Meaning & use
Hyperphagia
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Abnormally increased appetite for and consumption of food.
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The disorder caused episodes of hyperphagia that led to rapid weight gain.
Certain brain injuries can trigger hyperphagia in affected patients.
A note on using this word
A medical term combining Greek 'hyper-' (excessive) and 'phagia' (eating), often seen in conditions such as Prader-Willi syndrome.
Words with a similar meaning
overeatingpolyphagia
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Words with an opposite meaning
anorexia
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