Excessive eating caused by cellular "hunger" is called:

• A. polyphagia.
• B. polydipsia.
• C. dysphasia.
• D. dyspepsia.

Answer: (A)

Excessive eating driven by cellular hunger is described by polyphagia, from the roots meaning many or much and eating. This term captures the scenario where cells aren’t getting usable glucose, so the body signals hunger even when there’s plenty of energy available. That cellular starvation can lead to increased appetite as the body tries to obtain more fuel.

Polydipsia is excessive thirst, not eating. Dysphasia refers to difficulty with speech, and dyspepsia means indigestion. So polyphagia is the best fit for this description.