nervosa

[nərˈvoʊsə]

nervosa Definition

(used in combination) indicating a person suffering from an eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image and obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by fasting or self-induced vomiting or purging..

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Summary: nervosa in Brief

The term 'nervosa' [nərˈvoʊsə] is used in combination to indicate a person suffering from an eating disorder characterized by a distorted body image and obsessive desire to lose weight, in which bouts of extreme overeating are followed by fasting or self-induced vomiting or purging.