Obesity, Morbid

**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.

**Tree numbers:** - C18.654.726.750.500.700 - C23.888.144.699.500.500

**Synonyms:** - Morbid Obesity - Obesity, Severe