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noun
the condition of being very fat or overweight; corpulence: His obesity puts him at risk for major health problems.
Sometimes, o·bese·ness.
Related forms
an·ti·o·be·si·ty, adjective, noun, plural -ties.
o·ver·o·be·si·ty, noun
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is always a great word to know.
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| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
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Word Origin & History
obesity
1610s, from Fr. obésité, from L. obesitas "fatness, corpulence," from obesus "that has eaten itself fat," pp. of obdere "to eat all over, devour," from ob "over" + edere "eat" (see edible).
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Medical Dictionary
obesity o·be·si·ty (ō-bē'sĭ-tē)
n.
The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat.
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Science Dictionary
obesity  (ō-bē'sĭ-tē) Pronunciation Key
The condition of being obese; increased body weight caused by excessive accumulation of fat. |
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