adiposity

noun

as in obesity
the condition of having an excess of body fat beneath that adiposity of flesh lay a nobility of spirit that only the wisest could discern

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Recent Examples of adiposity Breastfeeding, adiposity, and precocious puberty in boys and girls. — Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
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obesity
Noun
  • That lineage now includes Ozempic, Mounjaro, and a growing roster of treatments that have not only changed the lives of patients with diabetes and obesity but also ushered in the cultural phenomenon of peptides.
    — Steve Midway, STAT, 16 July 2026
  • Prevent obesity and promote healthy diets and physical activity, including measures that improve the food environment, such as reducing excessive sugar and salt content in foods.
    — Samantha Agate, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
Definition of obesity

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“Adiposity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adiposity. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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