hyperingestion

n. excessive intake of food, fluid, or drugs through the mouth, particularly when intake is greater than the maximum safe level.

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Psychology term of the day

January 13th 2025

prima facie

at first sight: on the face of things (Latin, literally: “first face”). Prima facie evidence is evidence that, although not conclusive, is considered sufficiently strong to support an inference of fact in the absence of evidence to the contrary.