adjective
- characterized by or relating to excessive hunger or abnormally increased appetite
Usage: medical/scientific term; often used in clinical or research contexts
Examples
- The patient exhibited hyperphagic behavior after the brain injury.
- Hyperphagic symptoms can result from certain hormonal imbalances.
- The study examined hyperphagic responses in laboratory animals.
- Some genetic conditions are associated with hyperphagic tendencies.
- The hyperphagic individual consumed significantly more food than typical.