agenesis

n. the failure of a body part to develop fully or to develop at all. An example is corpus callosum agenesis, in which the nerve tract joining the two cerebral hemispheres (see corpus callosum) fails to develop. —agenetic adj.

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November 22nd 2024

morbid obesity

the condition of having a body mass index over 39 or weighing 50% to 100% over one’s ideal weight. Morbid obesity is associated with diabetes mellitus, heart disease, joint pain, sleep apnea, and stroke.