Vocabulary Spotlight
Bulimia
Part of Speech: Noun
Definition: भूख का नियंत्रण खोना (Bhukh ka niyantran khona) – An eating disorder characterized by episodes of excessive eating followed by purging to avoid weight gain.
Pronunciation
[byoo-lim-ee-uh]
Synonyms, Antonyms & Related Words
Synonyms
Purging – सफाई करना (safai karna)
Related Words
Eating disorder – भोजन विकार (bhojan vikar)
Word Origin
“Bulimia” shabd Greek origin “boulimia” se aya hai, jiska matlab “excessive hunger” hai. Yeh medical term hai jo eating disorder ko describe karta hai.
– “Bulimia” originates from the Greek word “boulimia,” meaning “excessive hunger,” used medically to describe an eating disorder.
Word Family
Noun: Bulimia – खाने की लत (khane ki lat)
Adjective: Bulimic – अत्यधिक खाने वाला (atyadhik khane wala)
Usage Examples
1. Usne bulimia ke symptoms dikhaye aur treatment ke liye gaya.
– He showed symptoms of bulimia and went for treatment.
2. Bulimia ek serious eating disorder hai jo health ko negatively affect karta hai.
– Bulimia is a serious eating disorder that affects health negatively.
Cultural Note
India mein bulimia aur dusre eating disorders ke awareness badh rahe hain, khaaskar young adults aur urban areas mein.
In Context
“Bulimia” ka istemaal tab hota hai jab kisi ke eating habits mein unhealthy pattern ho jo physical aur mental health ko nuksan pahuncha sakta hai.
Vocabulary Challenge
“Bulimia” ka sabse kareeb matlab kya hai?
“Bulimia” shabd ka origin kya hai?