obesity
Sayoh-BEE-si-teeUS/oʊˈbisɪti/UK/ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/AUS/ə(ʉ)ˈbiːsɪti/
Pluralobesities
- 1Having far too much body fat, in a way that can harm your health.
Like a backpack that is far too heavy, putting extra strain on the whole body.
Obesity raises the risk of heart disease and diabetes.
Doctors are worried about rising obesity in young children.
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Origin
From French obésité, which came from Latin obēsus meaning "fat."