obesity

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/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/

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/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ · /oʊˈbisɪti/ · [-ɾi] · /ə(ʉ)ˈbiːsɪti/ · /ɐ(ʉ)ˈbiːsɪti/ · /oʊˈbɛzɪti/

Definition of obesity

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noun

(countable, uncountable)The state of being obese.

“While the majority of individuals with severe obesity are able to maintain eucapnia, a significant minority will develop obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), characterized by alveolar hypoventilation (PaCO 2 > 45 mmHg) unexplained by other disorders.”

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From French obésité, from Latin obēsitās, from obēsus (“fat”). By surface analysis, obese + -ity.

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