Obesity, Morbid
Synonyms
Morbid Obesities
Morbid Obesity
Obesities, Morbid
Obesities, Severe
Obesity, Severe
Severe Obesities
Severe Obesity
The condition of weighing two, three, or more times the ideal weight, so called because it is associated with many serious and life-threatening disorders. In the BODY MASS INDEX, morbid obesity is defined as having a BMI greater than 40.0 kg/m2.