SELF-INDUCED

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does self-induced mean? 

• SELF-INDUCED (adjective)
  The adjective SELF-INDUCED has 2 senses:

1. produced by electrical self-induction

2. brought about by yourself

  Familiarity information: SELF-INDUCED used as an adjective is rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• SELF-INDUCED (adjective)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Produced by electrical self-induction

Classified under:

Relational adjectives (pertainyms)

Pertainym:

self-induction (generation of an electromotive force (EMF) in a circuit by changing the current in that circuit; usually measured in henries)

Sense 2

Meaning:

Brought about by yourself

Context example:

self-induced vomiting

Similar:

autogenic; autogenous (originating within the body)

 Context examples 

A disorder characterized by recurrent episodes of binge-eating over which the individual feels a lack of control; these episodes of binge-eating are followed by recurrent compensatory behavior to prevent weight gain, usually self-induced vomiting.

(Bulimia, NCI Thesaurus)

Types of eating disorders include: • Anorexia nervosa, in which you become too thin, but you don't eat enough because you think you are fat • Bulimia nervosa, which involves periods of overeating followed by purging, sometimes through self-induced vomiting or using laxatives • Binge-eating, which is out-of-control eating

(Eating Disorders, NIH: National Institute of Mental Health)