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clinically obese

British  

adjective

  1. the state at which being overweight causes medical complications

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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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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