Medical Dictionary

hyperphagia

noun hy·per·pha·gia \-ˈfā-j(ē-)ə\

Medical Definition of HYPERPHAGIA

:  abnormally increased appetite for food frequently associated with injury to the hypothalamus—compare polyphagia
hy·per·phag·ic \-ˈfaj-ik\ adjective

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