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Definition of obesity noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

obesity

noun
 
 
/əʊˈbiːsəti/
 
/əʊˈbiːsəti/
[uncountable] (formal or medical)
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  1. the quality or fact of being very fat, in a way that is not healthy
    • Obesity can increase the risk of heart disease.
    Topics Health problemsb2, Appearanceb2
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