Morbid Obesity

Views Updated: Dec 15, 2025

Key Facts

Abbreviation
MO
Pronunciation
/ˈmɔrbəd əˈbisəti/
Category
Medical
Related Field
British Medicine

Examples in Context

  1. Oh, so what you're saying is my morbid obesity saved your life.
  2. Obstructive sleep apnea, a common comorbidity in morbid obesity, is an independent risk factor for nash.
  3. Morbid obesity is the biggest independent risk factor for early mortality.
  4. Context : Morbid obesity ( MO ) is a risk factor for cardiovascular morbidity, mortality, and diabetes, which can be effectively reduced by bariatric surgery.
  5. Although the exact role of obesity is poorly understood at present, obesity and especially morbid obesity have been present in a large portion of severe and fatal cases.

Other meanings of MO