clinically obese
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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At least 2.8 million people die every year from being overweight or clinically obese.
From Science Magazine • Jul. 1, 2021
My youngest sister has gradually become clinically obese.
From Washington Post • Jan. 24, 2021
Seventy-four years old and clinically obese, Trump appears eager to prove his virility.
From The Guardian • Oct. 29, 2020
She is still considered clinically obese, with a body mass index of 45.7 but staff think she may have turned a corner.
From BBC • Oct. 22, 2019
I am clinically obese though I’ve been told that I am attractive and carry it well.
From Slate • Oct. 18, 2016
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