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View synonyms for adiposity

adiposity

[ ad-uh-pos-i-tee ]

noun

  1. 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.

  2. 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.



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Other Words From

  • hy·per·ad·i·pos·i·ty noun
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Word History and Origins

Origin of adiposity1

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

May I have the honour of conducting your Adiposity to the guest-chamber?

His death was doubtless due to his excessive adiposity, and he was cut down at an age when he should have been most useful.

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adipose tissueAdiprene