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Meaning of "hyperphagic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF HYPERPHAGIC

hyperphagic  [ˌhaɪpəˈfeɪdʒɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF HYPERPHAGIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Hyperphagic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES HYPERPHAGIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Polyphagia

Polyphagia or hyperphagia refers to excessive hunger or increased appetite. It derives from the Greek words πολύς which means "very much" or "many", and φαγῶ meaning "eating" or "devouring".

Definition of hyperphagic in the English dictionary

The definition of hyperphagic in the dictionary is characterized by overeating.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH HYPERPHAGIC


adrenergic
ˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk
allergic
əˈlɜːdʒɪk
biologic
ˌbaɪəˈlɒdʒɪk
cryptologic
ˌkrɪptəˈlɒdʒɪk
epidemiologic
ˌɛpɪˌdiːmɪəˈlɒdʒɪk
geologic
ˌdʒiːəˈlɒdʒɪk
histologic
ˌhɪstəˈlɒdʒɪk
histopathologic
ˌhɪstəʊˌpæθəˈlɒdʒɪk
hydrologic
ˌhaɪdrəˈlɒdʒɪk
lethargic
lɪˈθɑːdʒɪk
logic
ˈlɒdʒɪk
magic
ˈmædʒɪk
nostalgic
nɒˈstældʒɪk
pathologic
pæθəˈlɒdʒɪk
physiologic
ˌfɪzɪəˈlɒdʒɪk
steatopygic
ˌstɪətəʊˈpɪdʒɪk
strategic
strəˈtiːdʒɪk
Tajik
ˈtɑːdʒɪk
tragic
ˈtrædʒɪk
virologic
ˌvaɪrəˈlɒdʒɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE HYPERPHAGIC

hyperparasite
hyperparasitic
hyperparasitism
hyperphagia
hyperphrygian
hyperphysical
hyperpigmented
hyperpituitarism
hyperpituitary
hyperplane
hyperplasia
hyperplastic
hyperploid
hyperploidy
hyperpnea
hyperpneic
hyperpnoea
hyperpolarise
hyperpolarize
hyperpower

WORDS THAT END LIKE HYPERPHAGIC

anthropophagic
archipelagic
bacteriophagic
benthopelagic
black magic
coprophagic
dysphagic
ellagic
epipelagic
haemorrhagic
hemorrhagic
like magic
macrophagic
menorrhagic
mesopelagic
omophagic
pelagic
phytophagic
posthemorrhagic
white magic

Synonyms and antonyms of hyperphagic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «hyperphagic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF HYPERPHAGIC

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The translations of hyperphagic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «hyperphagic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

hiperfágicos
570 millions of speakers

English

hyperphagic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

hyperphagic
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نهم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

hyperphagic
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

hiperfágicos
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

hyperphagic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

hyperphagie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Hyperphagic
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

hyperphagic
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

過食
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

hyperphagic
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Hyperphagic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

hyperphagic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

hyperphagic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

हायपरफॅजिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

hiperfajik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

hyperphagic
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

hyperphagic
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

hyperphagic
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

hyperphagic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

hyperphagic
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

hyperphagic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hyperphagic
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hyperphagic
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of hyperphagic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERPHAGIC»

The term «hyperphagic» is used very little and occupies the 158.520 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «HYPERPHAGIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about hyperphagic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «HYPERPHAGIC»

Discover the use of hyperphagic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to hyperphagic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Aetiology of Diabetes Mellitus and its Complications: Volume ...
Table II PLASMA GLUCOSE AND INSULIN CONCENTRATIONS IN HYPOTHALAMIC HYPERPHAGIC RATS (Mean and standard error) H . Acute Eflect of Lesion: animals made hyperphagic fed ad libitum for 24 hr. followed by 24 hr.
CIBA Foundation Symposium, 2009
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Physiological Psychology
m :1: 9 o m Us Figure11.8 The change in food intake in rats which had received 6 -OHDA in the dorsal or ventral noradrenergic bundle. Only the rats with destruction in the ventral bundle became hyperphagic. [Prom Hoebel (1976).] Wise et al.
Thomas Brown, 2012
3
Preoperative Events: Their Effects on Behavior Following ...
Reactivity of hyperphagic and normal rats to quinine and electric shock. Journal of Comparative & Physiological Psychology, 74, 157-166. Sclafani, A., & Kirchgessner, A. (1986). The role of medial hypothalamus in the control of food intake: An ...
Jay Schulkin, 2014
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THE ADAPTIVE BRAIN I: Cognition, learning, reinforcement, ...
Teitelbaum (1955, p.160) noted these "changes in the reactivity of hyperphagic rats to the stimulus aspects of the diet" and realized that "some change in the internal environment operates in combination with the change in reactivity to the  ...
Stephen Grossberg, 1987
5
The Neurosciences. A Study Program
Consider, for instance, a hyperphagic animal. Shortly after medial hypothalamic damage, the animal eats two to three times as much as normal and gains weight rapidly. This is the dynamic phase of hypothalamic hyperphagia.16 As shown in ...
Gardner C. Quarton, Gardner C. Quarton, Francis O. Schmitt, Theodore Melnechuk, Theodore Melnechuk
6
Readings in Behavior
Consider, for instance, a hyperphagic animal. Shortly after medial hypothalamic damage, the animal eats two to three times as much as normal and gains weight rapidly. This is the dynamic phase of hypothalamic hyperphagia.18 As shown in ...
William G. Van der Kloot, Charles Walcott, Benjamin Dane, 1974
7
Nerve Tissue Proteins—Advances in Research and Application: ...
Nagoya University School of Medicine: Lesion of area postrema attenuated hyperphagic responses to glucoprivation, but not transcriptional activation of the neuropeptide Y gene in rats By a News Reporter-Staff News Editor at Food Weekly ...
‎2013
8
Feeding Behavior: Neural and Humoral Controls
Atropine fails to block the overconsumption of sugar solutions by hypothalamic hyperphagic rats. J. Comp. Physiol. Psychol. 95: 708—719. Sclafani, A., C.N. Berner, and G. Maul. 1973. Feeding and drinking pathways between the medial and ...
Robert Ritter, 1986
9
Nutritional and Metabolic Diseases: New Insights for the ...
and reduced Mc4r and oxytocin expression Data detailed in 'Postnatal Sim1 deficiency causes hyperphagic obesity and reduced Mc4r and oxytocin expression' have been presented. “Single-minded 1 (SIMl) mutations are one of the few ...
‎2012
10
Issues in Gastroenterology and Hepatology: 2011 Edition
Imperial College London: The hyperphagic effect of ghrelin is inhibited in mice by a diet high in fat New research, 'The hyperphagic effect of ghrelin is inhibited in mice by a diet high in fat,' is the subject of a report. “Ghrelin is the only peripheral  ...
‎2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «HYPERPHAGIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term hyperphagic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Before intercontinental flight, birds binge to double weight, says study
"To prepare for migration, birds become hyperphagic - meaning they eat more food, which is stored as fat for their long migratory journey. «Hindustan Times, Apr 15»
2
University researchers find link between neurons and weight
“Mice born without the enhancers nPE1 and nPE2 are genetically programmed to have an impaired satiety circuit and will be hyperphagic and ... «The Michigan Daily, Apr 15»
3
Neuroscience of Marijuana Munchies
Indeed, even when β-endorphin itself is deleted from POMC neurons in mice, said Cone, you get “animals that are hyperphagic and obese.”. «Scientist, Feb 15»
4
Take the Stress Test
Neurobiological explanation: Stress makes two-thirds of people hyperphagic (eat more) and the rest hypophagic (eat less). Glucocorticoid is ... «Huffington Post, Jan 15»
5
The big sleep: how to escape the worst of winter
My hyperphagic phase starts around September and lasts until the night before I'm due to return to work after Christmas and realise my jeans ... «The Guardian, Dec 14»
6
Aged bear killed after entering Creekside home
This includes Halloween pumpkins, which "represent calories that are easy for bears to access" while in a hyperphagic state. He also asked ... «Pique Newsmagazine, Oct 14»
7
Talking a good game
They are in a hyperphagic calorie craze prior to hibernation. They need to be eating constantly. MG: Yes, but their survival rate is good. «Planet Jackson Hole, Sep 14»
8
Ask the Diet Doctor: The Truth About 5-HTP
In one small study, Italian researchers put a group of obese, hyperphagic (science for “eating too much”) adults on a 1,200-calorie diet and ... «Shape Magazine, Jan 13»
9
Polebridge Mercantile, caretakers earn hibernation
It's a final, frenetic round of pre-slumber preparations, a biologically induced, hyperphagic gorging before tucking in the covers on this cozy ... «The Missoulian, Dec 12»
10
What makes you fat? Scientists find the gluttony gene
They found 80 per cent of the rodents ate more than usual and soon “developed severe hyperphagic obesity”, said the report. One of the study's ... «The Week UK, Mar 12»

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