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Meaning of "polyphagia" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD POLYPHAGIA

New Latin, from Greek, from poluphagos eating much.
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PRONUNCIATION OF POLYPHAGIA

polyphagia  [ˌpɒlɪˈfeɪdʒə] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF POLYPHAGIA

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Polyphagia is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES POLYPHAGIA 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 polyphagia in the English dictionary

The first definition of polyphagia in the dictionary is an abnormal desire to consume excessive amounts of food, esp as the result of a neurological disorder. Other definition of polyphagia is an insatiable appetite. Polyphagia is also the habit of certain animals, esp certain insects, of feeding on many different types of food.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH POLYPHAGIA


ager
ˈeɪdʒə
assuager
əˈsweɪdʒə
cager
ˈkeɪdʒə
engager
ɪnˈɡeɪdʒə
gager
ˈɡeɪdʒə
gauger
ˈɡeɪdʒə
geophagia
ˌdʒɪəˈfeɪdʒə
major
ˈmeɪdʒə
majors
ˈmeɪdʒə
nonmajor
ˌnɒnˈmeɪdʒə
pager
ˈpeɪdʒə
radiopager
ˈreɪdɪəʊˌpeɪdʒə
rager
ˈreɪdʒə
rampager
ræmˈpeɪdʒə
screenager
ˈskriːnˌeɪdʒə
stager
ˈsteɪdʒə
teenager
ˈtiːnˌeɪdʒə
tweenager
ˈtwiːnˌeɪdʒə
upstager
ʌpˈsteɪdʒə
wager
ˈweɪdʒə

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE POLYPHAGIA

polypetalous
polyphagous
polyphagy
polypharmacy
polyphase
polyphasic
Polyphemus
polyphenol
polyphenolic
polyphloesboean
polyphloisbic
polyphon
polyphone
polyphonic
polyphonic prose
polyphonic ringtone
polyphonically
polyphonies
polyphonist
polyphonous

WORDS THAT END LIKE POLYPHAGIA

aerophagia
aphagia
Borgia
cambogia
contagia
diplegia
dysphagia
fibromyalgia
Foggia
Georgia
hyperphagia
loggia
menorrhagia
metrorrhagia
nostalgia
omophagia
patagia
Perugia
rhinorrhagia
South Georgia

Synonyms and antonyms of polyphagia in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «polyphagia» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF POLYPHAGIA

Find out the translation of polyphagia to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of polyphagia from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «polyphagia» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

多食
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

polifagia
570 millions of speakers

English

polyphagia
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

polyphagia
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نهام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

прожорливость
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

polifagia
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

polyphagia
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

polyphagie
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Polyphagia
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Polyphagie
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

多食
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

다식증
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Polyphagia
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

polyphagia
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

polyphagia
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

पॉलीफायजिया
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iştah
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

polifagia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

łaknienie
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ненажерливість
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

polifagie
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πολυφαγία
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

polyphagia
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

polyfagi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

polyfagi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of polyphagia

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYPHAGIA»

The term «polyphagia» is normally little used and occupies the 112.506 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «POLYPHAGIA» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «polyphagia» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «polyphagia» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

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

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «POLYPHAGIA»

Discover the use of polyphagia in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to polyphagia and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Feline Internal Medicine Secrets
Define polyphagia. Polyphagia is food consumption in excess of caloric need. Because regions within the central nervous system (CNS) control hunger, satiety, and eating behaviors, polyphagia is classified as either primary (CNS problem), ...
Michael R. Lappin, 2001
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Rapid Assessment: A Flowchart Guide to Evaluating Signs and ...
Polyphagia, also known as hyperphagia, refers to voracious or excessive eating before satiety. This common symptom can be persistent or intermittent, resulting primarily from an endocrine or psychological disorder or the use of certain drugs.
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2004
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Interpreting Signs and Symptoms
polyuria, polyphagia, nocturia, weakness, fatigue, and weight loss. Signs of dehydration may occur. Hypercalcemia. As hypercalcemia progresses, the patient develops polydipsia, polyuria, nocturia, constipation, paresthesia and, occasionally, ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007
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Principles of Medical Physiology
The symptoms of type 1 diabetes appear when more than 80% of the islets are destroyed and they manifest abruptly as the classic triad of polyuria (excessive passage of urine), polydipsia (excessive thirst), and polyphagia (excessive eating ).
Sabyasachi Sircar, 2008
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Differential Diagnosis in Primary Care
POLYPHAGIA. The causesofincreasedappetitearesimilarto those of obesity and can be recalled with thehelpofphysiology. The appetite may be based on a psychic desire for food, a lack of food or a particular vitamin, impairedintakeof food,an ...
R. Douglas Collins, 2012
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In a Page: Pediatric signs & symptoms
Pediatric signs & symptoms Kathleen O. DeAntonis, Scott Kahan. Polyphagia, or hyperphagia, refers to the excessive consumption of food or display of food- seeking behavior. Obesity does not necessarily occur. Syncope is temporary loss of ...
Kathleen O. DeAntonis, Scott Kahan, 2004
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Small Animal Medical Diagnosis
Overfeeding that results in obesity may be a form of psychologically acquired polyphagia. Pathophysiology In small animals, polyphagia usually results secondarily from diseases that create a negative caloric balance or an increased  ...
Michael D. Lorenz, T. Mark Neer, Paul DeMars, 2013
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The Pituitary: Third Edition
These include short stature, polydipsia, polyphagia, emotional or mental retardation, and bizarre behavior (Table 9.11) [163,164]. The majority of children have onset of the syndrome before the age of 2, and over half have a social history of ...
Shlomo Melmed, 2010
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Algorithmic Diagnosis of Symptoms and Signs: A ...
POLYPHAGIA ASK THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS: 1. Is there associated polydipsia, polyuria, and weight loss? The presence of these symptoms would suggest diabetes mellitus or hyperthyroidism. 2. Is there associated weight gain?
R. Douglas Collins, 2003
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Assessment
Analysis Polyphagia is a common symptom that can be persistent or intermittent. It commonly results from endocrine and psychological disorders as well as the use of certain drugs. a Age alert In children, polyphagia commonly results from ...
Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «POLYPHAGIA»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term polyphagia is used in the context of the following news items.
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FDA approves Rexulti (brexpiprazole) as adjunctive treatment for …
Any patient treated with atypical antipsychotics should be monitored for symptoms of hyperglycemia including polydipsia, polyuria, polyphagia, ... «GlobeNewswire, Jul 15»
2
General Science Bullet - Disorders in the human body - Capsule 5
Typical symptoms of Diabetes type - 2: Polydipsia (increased thirst), Polyuria (frequent urination), Polyphagia (increased hunger), unexplained ... «PaGaLGuY, Jul 15»
3
Hyperthyroidism in cats
Apart from the aforementioned increased appetite (polyphagia), weight loss and unkempt fur, all of which are classic symptoms of ... «Times of Malta, Jun 15»
4
A Safer Alternative for Managing Depression
... overeating and obesity.32 The condition known as reactional hyperphagia, sometimes called reactional polyphagia, involves uncontrolled ... «ProHealth, Jun 15»
5
Worldwide glucose monitoring market 2017 forecasts analysis …
The high blood sugar produces the symptoms of frequent urination (polyuria), increased thirst (polydipsia), and increased hunger (polyphagia). «WhaTech, Jun 15»
6
Diabetes mellitus in football players
The main signs and symptoms of D.M include polydipsia, polyphagia, and polyuria. The three Poly's are typical classical signs of DM. «Zambia Daily Mail, Jun 15»
7
Global Glucose Monitoring Market Research Report: 2015 Edition
The high blood sugar produces the symptoms of frequent urination (polyuria), increased thirst (polydipsia), and increased hunger (polyphagia). «Medgadget.com, Jun 15»
8
Retirement due to disabilities in patients with type 1 diabetes a …
... including variable degrees of weight loss, polyuria, polydipsia and polyphagia, and the need for continuous insulin use since the diagnosis of ... «BMC Blogs Network, May 15»
9
New Study on Global Glucose Monitoring Market 2015 Analysis
The high blood sugar produces the symptoms of frequent urination (polyuria), increased thirst (polydipsia), and increased hunger (polyphagia). «Solar Plaza, Mar 15»
10
What Caused These Men to Eat Cats and Candles?
There have been a few people in modern times who have been diagnoses with polyphagia — insatiable eating — but none felt hunger to the ... «io9, Feb 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Polyphagia [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/polyphagia>. Apr 2024 ».
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