adiposis

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adiposis

(ˌædɪˈpəʊsɪs)
n
1. obesity or excessive fatness
2. a condition which causes the build-up of adipose tissue
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Noun1.adiposis - the property of excessive fatnessadiposis - the property of excessive fatness  
corpulence, overweight, stoutness
corpulency, fleshiness - more than average fatness
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adipose

adiposis

, adiposity
n (Med) → Adipositas f (spec), → Fettsucht f
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