L'obésité
Example: L'obésité augmente le risque de maladies cardiovasculaires graves.
Definition
"L'obésité" refers to a medical condition characterized by excessive body fat accumulation that presents a risk to health. It significantly increases the likelihood of developing serious cardiovascular diseases and other health complications.
Etymology
The word "l'obésité" comes from the French term for obesity, which itself derives from the Latin "obesitas," meaning 'fatness' or 'stoutness.' The Latin root "obesus" means 'having eaten until fat,' reflecting the condition's association with excessive body weight.
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"L'obésité" appears in the Vocaplus list "French - Medicine - (A1-C2) - set 1", containing 109 commonly used words.
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