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recall

1. vb. to transfer prior learning or past experience to current consciousness: that is, to retrieve and reproduce information; to remember.

2. n. the process by which this occurs. See also free recall; recall method.

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February 16th 2025

morbid obesity

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.