hyperphagic
/ˌhaɪpərˈfeɪdʒɪk/
adjective
- Relating to or characterized by an abnormally strong desire to eat.
- She was diagnosed with a hyperphagic condition that required careful dietary management.
- Hyperphagic symptoms often appear in patients with damage to the hypothalamus.
- The hyperphagic behavior of the mice was observed after the scientists altered their genes.