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.
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Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for adiposity
obesity
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Soft drinks have long been associated with obesity, diabetes and heart disease, but their impact on mental health is only beginning to be understood, the researchers wrote in their paper.—
Deirdre Bardolf,
FOXNews.com,
18 Oct. 2025
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The guidelines suggest lower urgency and intensity of care for preclinical obesity, reserving pharmacologic and surgical interventions for select cases.—
Hannah Millington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Adiposity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/adiposity. Accessed 23 Oct. 2025.
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