Overweight
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| Term | Overweight |
| Short definition | Overgrowth Syndrome - (pronounced) (OH ver grothe SIN drome) group of genetic disorders in which there is an abnormal increase in body size or part of the body, often detected at birth. Examples of overgrowth syndromes are neurofibromatosis, Sotos syndrome, Beckwith-Wiedemann syndrome, Simpson-Golabi-Behmel syndrome, Weaver syndrome, Proteus syndrome, Sturge-Weber syndrome and Fragile X syndrome. |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
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overweight - (pronounced) (OH-ver-WAYT) Being too heavy for his height. Excess body weight can result from fat, muscle, bone and/or water retention. Being overweight does not always mean obese
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