Polyphagia
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Polyphagia is a compound word which literally means "eating too much." It derives from the greek words πολύ (poli) which means "very much", and φαΐ (fai) which means "food".

In medicine, polyphagia (sometimes known as hyperphagia) is a medical sign meaning excessive hunger and abnormally large (poly-) intake of solids by mouth.

See also

• Hunger
• Eating disorder
• Polydipsia
• Anorexia
• Prader-Willi Syndrome
• Diabetes Mellitus

References

External links

• Diseases and conditions associated with Polyphagia

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