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obesity

noun

  1. medical condition with excess body fat
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Pronunciation: /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ / /oʊˈbisɪti/ / [-ɾi]

noun

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

  1. 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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