adiposis
adiposis · adiposes
A condition marked by the accumulation of adipose tissueA condition marked by the accumulation of adipose (fatty) tissue.
UK/ˌæd.ɪˈpəʊ.sɪs/US/ˌæd.ɪˈpoʊ.sɪs/
Meaning
1 senses(countable, uncountable)A condition marked by the accumulation of adipose (fatty) tissue.
More definitions
- the property of excessive fatness
Translations
2 languagesOrigin
From adipo- + -osis.From adipo- + -osis.
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Forms
plural: adiposesSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- the property of excessive fatness:corpulenceoverweightstoutness
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedadiposis dolorosa
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable