Definition
corpulency
noun
- the state or quality of being corpulent; excessive fatness or obesity
Usage: formal or medical register
Examples
- The doctor warned that his corpulency was putting strain on his heart.
- She struggled with corpulency throughout her adult life.
- Corpulency is often associated with sedentary lifestyles and poor diet.
- The patient's corpulency made certain medical procedures more difficult.
- He worked with a nutritionist to address his growing corpulency.