pyophagia

/paɪəˈfæɡiə/

Definitions

1. noun

excessive or compulsive eating, especially of earth or non-food substances.

“Her doctor diagnosed her with pyophagia, which explained the strange cravings she had been experiencing.”

Synonyms

  • geophagia
  • pica

Antonyms

  • apetence
  • fasting