Term

Anorexia nervosa

Definition

eating disorder characterized by an individual maintaining body weight that is well below average through starvation and/or excessive exercise

Term

Bariatric surgery

Definition

type of surgery that modifies the gastrointestinal system to reduce the amount of food that can be eaten and/or limiting how much of the digested food can be absorbed

Term

Basolateral complex

Definition

part of the brain with dense connections with a variety of sensory areas of the brain; it is critical for classical conditioning and attaching emotional value to memory