Adiposity

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Obesity; the state of being fat.

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

  2. 2
    having the property of containing fat wordnet
  3. 3
    The condition of being adipose; adipose tissue.

Synonyms

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adipose tissueadiposenessfattinessobesityoverweight

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

Etymology

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

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central adiposity

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