megorexia

megorexia
 n.β€” Β«Steroid abuse can give rise to a condition called megorexia, which is a desire to get and maintain a muscular body and is characterized by over-eating and a distorted body image.Β» β€”β€œOn the Labor Front: Glory at a Price? Labor Takes a Stand On Steroids” by Kenneth R. Servis, Jr. Business and Management Practices Nov., 1999. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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