Obese
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English
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Etymology
Latin obesus, derived from obedere "to devour, eat away", from ob "away" + edere "to eat"
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Pronunciation
| General American | WEAE | |
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| IPA | /oÊËbis/ | /oËËbis/ |
| X-SAMPA | /oU"bis/ | /o:"bis/ |
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Adjective
obese (comparative: more obese, superlative: most obese)
- Extremely overweight
- Weighing more than 20% (for men) or 25% (for women) over their ideal weight determined by height and build.
- Having a BMI (Body Mass Index) over 30(kg/m2).
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