Bigorexia
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bigorexia is a noun meaning (medicine) A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives oneself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders.
Meaning
(medicine) A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives oneself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders.
Example Sentences
The quest for perfect pecs is so strong that psychiatrists now sometimes refer to it as “bigorexia,” a form of muscle dysmorphia exhibited mostly by men and characterized by excessive weight lifting, a preoccupation with not feeling muscular enough and a strict adherence to eating foods that lower weight and build muscle.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include manorexia, dysmorphia, basorexia, hyporexia, hypergymnasia, cynorexia.
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