Corpulences

/ˈkɔrpjələnsɪz/ noun

Definition

Plural of corpulence; multiple instances or instances of excessive fatness or obesity.

Etymology

From corpulence + -s (plural marker). The plural form is rarely used except in formal or medical writing.

Kelly Says

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.

Ethical Language Guidance

Gender History

Plural form carries same gendered history as 'corpulence'—historically applied with greater social scrutiny to women's bodies.

Inclusive Usage

Use clinically when discussing multiple instances of body size variation. Avoid moralizing language.

Inclusive Alternatives

["body sizes","adiposities"]

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