adiposis
/'ædipousis/
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Definition
- Noun:
- The condition of having excessive body fat; obesity: A medical or formal term describing the state of being excessively overweight due to an abnormal accumulation of fat.
Usage
- As a subject: is often associated with various health risks.
- As an object: The doctor diagnosed the patient with .
- In a prepositional phrase: Complications can arise from severe .
Examples
- The study focused on the metabolic effects of .
- Treating requires a combination of diet, exercise, and sometimes medical intervention.
- can be a symptom of underlying hormonal disorders.
Advanced Usage
- "Adiposis dolorosa": A specific, rare medical condition characterized by painful, localized fatty deposits.
- Dercum's disease, also known as adiposis dolorosa, causes significant discomfort.
Variants and Related Words
- Adipose (adj): Relating to fat.
- Adipose tissue stores energy in the form of fat.
- Adiposity (n): The state of being fat; fatness. Often used interchangeably with .
- The device measures body adiposity.
Synonyms
- Obesity: The condition of being grossly fat or overweight.
- Corpulence: The state of having a large, bulky body.
- Fatness: The quality or state of having too much body fat.
Antonyms
- Leanness: The state of having little body fat.
- Thinness: The quality of having a slender body.
Noun
- the property of excessive fatness