English · Body & Health
obesity
/oʊˈbiː.sɪ.ti/
[/oʊˈbiː.sɪ.ti/]
excess body fat
Advancednoun
Definition
A medical condition of having too much body fat, which can harm health.
Example
Doctors warned that rising obesity was increasing the risk of heart disease nationwide.
Doctors warned that rising obesity was increasing the risk of heart disease nationwide.
Etymology
From Latin 'obesitas', from 'obesus' meaning fat.
How & Where It’s Used
A major public-health concern in many countries.