Psychology Dictionary
  • Psychology Resources
  1. Home
  2. hyperobesity

hyperobesity

hyperobesity

n. a state of being extremely overweight, sometimes defined as weighing in excess of 45 kg (100 lb) above the accepted ideal body weight for one’s height, age, and body build. See also morbid obesity. —hyperobese adj.

Related Terms

subjective-equality point

subjective-equality point see point of subjective equality.

cross-linkage theory

cross-linkage theory the concept that biological aging resu...

habitability

habitability n. the degree to which a specific environment...

constellation

constellation n. in cognitive psychology, a group of ideas...

luteotropic hormone

luteotropic hormone see prolactin.

situated identity theory

situated identity theory the theory that individuals take o...

Quick Info

Category Psychology Term
Definitions 1
First Letter H

Browse by Letter


A
B
C
D
E
F
G
H
I
J
K
L
M
N
O
P
Q
R
S
T
U
V
W
X
Y
Z

© 2025 PsychologyDB.com All rights reserved.

Terms Sitemap Contact