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hyperphagia
This term is a clinical descriptor used primarily in medical, psychiatric, and biological contexts. It describes a pathological state of overeating that differs from gluttony or simple overeating by its association with an underlying physiological or psychological dysfunction, such as hormonal imbalances or neurological damage to the hypothalamus.
Because it is a technical medical term, it is rarely used in casual conversation. In non-clinical settings, terms like binge eating or polyphagia are more common, though polyphagia is often used interchangeably with hyperphagia in medical literature to describe excessive hunger.
Meanings
Examples
The patient exhibits severe hyperphagia as a primary symptom of Prader Willi syndrome.
I feel like I cannot stop eating no matter how much I consume.
Hyperphagia is often observed in patients with uncontrolled type 1 diabetes.
The clinical report noted that the subject suffered from chronic hyperphagia.
Could this sudden onset of hyperphagia be linked to a thyroid dysfunction?
The medication was designed to suppress the hyperphagia associated with the disorder.
The medication was designed to suppress the hyperphagia associated with the disorder.
He struggles with an insatiable hunger that the doctors identified as hyperphagia.
The study examines the neurological pathways that trigger hyperphagia in obese patients.
Managing hyperphagia requires a combination of dietary control and behavioral therapy.
Managing hyperphagia requires a combination of dietary control and behavioral therapy.