food addiction

an eating disturbance characterized by a preoccupation with one’s body image and weight, obsessive thoughts about food, the use of food as a source of pleasure, and compulsive eating. In addition, the individual may experience symptoms of withdrawal during attempts to reduce food intake or abstain from particular types of food. See also binge-eating disorder; bulimia nervosa.

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November 22nd 2024

spaying

n. the surgical removal of the ovaries of a female mammal as a sterilization procedure.