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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)

abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples

attribute go
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of an entity

state go
the way something is with respect to its main attributes

condition, status go
a state at a particular time

physical condition, physiological state, physiological condition go
the condition or state of the body or bodily functions

upset, disorder go
a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning

eating disorder
a disorder of the normal eating routine

noun.state

4 Subcategories

anorexia go
a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
pica go
an eating disorder, frequent in children, in which non-nutritional objects are eaten persistently
bulimarexia, binge-purge syndrome, binge-vomit syndrome, bulima nervosa go
a disorder of eating in which the person alternates between strong craving for food and aversion to food
bulimia, binge-eating syndrome go
a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation