adiposity

[ ad-uh-pos-i-tee ]

noun

1. the fact or condition of having much or too much fatty tissue in the body; obesity:

   Adult weight gain and adiposity in early adulthood were associated with marked increases in the risk of major chronic diseases in middle-aged and older men.

2. degree of fattiness or amount of fat, especially in a particular region of the body:

   Observational studies have linked higher intakes of whole grains to lower abdominal adiposity.

Other Words From

• hy·per·ad·i·pos·i·ty noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of adiposity¹

First recorded in 1790–1800; adipos(e) ( def ) + -ity ( def )

Example Sentences

May I have the honour of conducting your Adiposity to the guest-chamber?

From Project Gutenberg

His death was doubtless due to his excessive adiposity, and he was cut down at an age when he should have been most useful.

From Project Gutenberg

Related Words

• burden
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