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Extensive Definition
Polyphagia is a compound word which literally
means "eating too much." It derives from the greek words πολύ
(poli) which means "very much", and φαΐ (fai) which means
"food".
In medicine, polyphagia (sometimes known as
hyperphagia) is a medical sign
meaning excessive hunger
and abnormally large (poly-) intake of solids by mouth.
polyphagia in Spanish: Polifagia
polyphagia in French: Polyphage
polyphagia in Italian: Iperfagia
polyphagia in Polish: Hiperfagia
polyphagia in Portuguese:
Polifagia