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obesity

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun obesity has 1 sense
  1. fleshiness, obesity - more than average fatness
    --1 is a kind of fatness, fat, blubber, avoirdupois
    --1 has particulars:
     corpulence, overweight, stoutness, adiposis; exogenous obesity; plumpness, embonpoint

Definitions from the Web

Obesity

Noun - Medical Definition:

A medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation, resulting in negative effects on health.

Example Sentence:

Obesity is a major risk factor for developing heart disease and diabetes.

Noun - General Definition:

A condition of being excessively overweight or having a high body mass index.

Example Sentence:

The prevalence of obesity in the population has been steadily increasing over the years.

Adjective:

Relating to or characterized by obesity; obese.

Example Sentence:

The obesity epidemic has led to a rise in health problems globally.

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