Bulimia (noun)

1. An eating disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of overeating followed by purging, such as self-induced vomiting or the misuse of laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.
2. An insatiable appetite.

Origin:

From new latin bulimia, from greek boulēmia, from boulē ("gree.d")

Examples:

1. She suffers from bulimia and has been in and out of treatment centers for years.
2. The bulimia caused her to lose a lot of weight, but also damaged her body.
3. The bulimia was caused by a deep-seated need for control.
4. He had a bulimia for fast cars and would constantly buy and sell them.
5. Her bulimia for sweets was so intense that she would eat entire cakes by herself.