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"Purging"

By Matthew Tiemeyer, About.com

Updated: September 25, 2006

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Definition: The act of eliminating food or food by-products from the body, whether through vomiting, laxatives, diuretics, or enemas.

Pronunciation: purj-ing

Also Known As: vomiting throwing up

Examples: The stomach acid from Hillary's purging had begun to decay her teeth.

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