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ALCOOLOREXIE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-07-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Human Behaviour
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- drunkorexia
1, record 1, English, drunkorexia
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- alcorexia 2, record 1, English, alcorexia
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Drunkorexia [is] a term coined to refer to condition of binge drinking combined with the typical self-imposed starvation seen with anorexia nervosa. It has also been used to refer to individuals who use purging (as seen with bulimia nervosa) to try to reduce caloric intake to offset the calories consumed in alcohol. 3, record 1, English, - drunkorexia
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term "drunkorexia" is not a recognized medical term. 4, record 1, English, - drunkorexia
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Comportement humain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- alcoolorexie
1, record 1, French, alcoolorexie
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drunkorexie 2, record 1, French, drunkorexie
avoid, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mode d'alcoolisation qui consiste, afin de ressentir l'ivresse plus rapidement, à réduire, voire à suspendre son alimentation. 3, record 1, French, - alcoolorexie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Alcoolorexie : Ne pas manger pour être ivre plus vite. D'après une étude de l'Université du Missouri, une étudiante américaine sur six saute des repas pour ressentir plus rapidement les effets de l'alcool et «faire de la place» pour les calories des boissons alcoolisées. 4, record 1, French, - alcoolorexie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «alcoolorexie» n'est pas un terme médical reconnu. 5, record 1, French, - alcoolorexie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
alcoolorexie : terme et définition publiés au Journal officiel de la République française le 6 avril 2016. 6, record 1, French, - alcoolorexie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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