Bigorexia
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 A mental disorder in which the sufferer perceives himself to have inadequate musculature; most common among bodybuilders uncountable
"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."
Example
More examples"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."
Etymology
Blend of big + anorexia.
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