Question

which medical term means excessive eating?
a polyphagia
b tachyphagia
c dysphagia
d polypepsia

Explanation:

• Polyphagia: The prefix "poly - " means "many" or "excessive", and "phagia" relates to eating. So, polyphagia means excessive eating.
• Tachyphagia: The prefix "tachy - " means "fast", so tachyphagia means fast eating.
• Dysphagia: The prefix "dys - " means "difficult", so dysphagia means difficulty in swallowing or eating.
• Polypepsia: This term is not related to eating. "Pepsia" is related to digestion.

Answer:

A. polyphagia