adiposity

American

[ad-uh-pos-i-tee] / ˌæd əˈpɒs ɪ ti /

Rarely adiposis

noun

the fact or condition of having much or too much fatty tissue in the body; obesity.

Adult weight gain and adiposity in early adulthood were associated with marked increases in the risk of major chronic diseases in middle-aged and older men.
degree of fattiness or amount of fat, especially in a particular region of the body.

Observational studies have linked higher intakes of whole grains to lower abdominal adiposity.

Other Word Forms

hyperadiposity noun

Etymology

Origin of adiposity

First recorded in 1790–1800; adipos(e) ( def. ) + -ity ( def. )

Example Sentences

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This method classifies weight status based on age and body fat percentage, providing a more direct assessment of adiposity.

From Science Daily • Apr. 3, 2026

"When you have increased fat or adiposity – the term we use in the body – it can cause increased inflammation within the body," McLaughlin told Fox News Digital.

From Fox News • Feb. 11, 2022

Two possible confounders are physical activity and adiposity, they add.

From Forbes • Oct. 1, 2014

In contrast, exercisers lose more fat than dieters and decrease their burden of central adiposity.

From Slate • Mar. 12, 2014

He was amazingly light and vigorous on his feet as he rose and hurried after Lanstron with the quick, short steps of active adiposity.

From The Last Shot by Palmer, Frederick

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