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obesity
[ oh-bee-si-tee ]
/ oʊˈbi sɪ ti /
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noun
the condition of being very fat or overweight; corpulence: His obesity puts him at risk for major health problems.
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OTHER WORDS FROM obesity
an·ti·o·be·si·ty, adjective, noun, plural an·ti·o·be·si·ties.o·ver·o·be·si·ty, nounWords nearby obesity
Oberlin, Oberon, Oberösterreich, Oberth, obese, obesity, obesogen, obesogenic, obex, obey, obfuscate
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Medical definitions for obesity
obesity
[ ō-bē′sĭ-tē ]
n.
The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.
The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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Scientific definitions for obesity
obesity
[ ō-bē′sĭ-tē ]
The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.
The American Heritage® Science Dictionary
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