obesity

UK /ə(ʊ)ˈbiːsɪti/ US /oʊˈbisɪti/
noun 1

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noun

1

The state of being obese.

While the majority of individuals with severe obesity are able to maintain eucapnia, a significant minority will develop obesity hypoventilation syndrome (OHS), characterized by alveolar hypoventilation (PaCO 2 > 45 mmHg) unexplained by other disorders.

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