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Obesity, Morbid

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Definition: 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.  /surg: consider also BARIATRIC SURGERY   
See Also Biliopancreatic Diversion; Gastric Balloon; Gastric Bypass; Gastroplasty; Jejunoileal Bypass 		Other names Morbid Obesity; Obesities, Morbid; Morbid Obesities

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