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ADDEPHAGIA

\ˌadɪfˈe͡ɪd͡ʒə], \ˌadɪfˈe‍ɪd‍ʒə], \ˌa_d_ɪ_f_ˈeɪ_dʒ_ə]\

Definitions of ADDEPHAGIA

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary

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Galen and Hoffmann have given this name to voracious appetite in children affected with worms. Sauvages refers it to Bulimia. Also, the goddess of gluttony.

1846 - Medical lexicon: a dictionary of medical science
By Robley Dunglison

Same as Bulimia.

1898 - American pocket medical dictionary
By Willam Alexander Newman Dorland

Uncontrolled eating. [Gr.]

1916 - Appleton's medical dictionary
By Smith Ely Jelliffe

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