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adiposity

noun

  1. the amount of fat or lipid deposit at a site or an organ in the body, an indicator of body fat status
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Wiktionary

noun

Etymology: From adipose + -ity, from Latin adeps (“fat, lard”).

  1. Obesity; the state of being fat.

    "Why this sudden concern about adiposity?" asked Hardman.

  2. The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.