Plural of corpulence; multiple instances or instances of excessive fatness or obesity.
From corpulence + -s (plural marker). The plural form is rarely used except in formal or medical writing.
Medical and sociological papers might compare the corpulences of different populations across time—it's a formal way of discussing how fatness patterns vary and change.
Plural form carries same gendered history as 'corpulence'—historically applied with greater social scrutiny to women's bodies.
Use clinically when discussing multiple instances of body size variation. Avoid moralizing language.
["body sizes","adiposities"]
Complete word intelligence in one call. Free tier — 50 lookups/day.