Definition of bariatric
: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity
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Our study evaluated 333 hospital inpatients discharged home after six different types of general surgery operations: bariatric procedures; operations on the stomach, liver, pancreas, and colon; and ventral hernia repair.
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More than half of the patients who undergo bariatric surgery could benefit from skin reduction surgery, said Dr. Scott Kahan, a spokesperson for the Obesity Society.
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His weight loss is thanks in large part to gastric bypass bariatric surgery.
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Starting at 285 lbs., Adkins recorded her very first meeting with her bariatric doctor, kicking off her official weight loss journey.
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Meanwhile, recent research by the Cleveland Clinic shows bariatric surgery to be an effective path to long-term weight loss and healthy blood glucose levels.
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Following bariatric surgery, Hollar changed his diet, started lifting weights and going to the gym.
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The da Vinci Xi surgical system is used in a variety of settings, including colon and rectal surgery, gynecological surgery, urologic surgery, bariatric surgery, as well as general surgery.
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The most common approaches to fighting obesity include bariatric surgery and pills (or devices) which suppress appetite.
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Baros means "weight" in Greek; so, for example, a barometer is an instrument that measures air pressure or weight. Bariatric describes the medical treatment of serious overweight—that is, obesity. Bariatric surgery is only employed when other methods of weight loss have been tried and failed. Though stapling the stomach may seem extreme, we now know that obesity greatly increases the risk of heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and stroke, so stomach surgery doesn't just help people look and feel better—it's a potential lifesaver.
Origin and Etymology of bariatric
bar- + -iatric
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