bariatric

adjective

bar·iat·ric | \ ˌber-ē-ˈa-trik

, ˌba-rē- \

Definition of bariatric

: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity : involving or practicing bariatrics If all goes well, bariatric surgery leads to substantial weight loss, especially among the morbidly obese.— Stephen J. Dubner et al. a bariatric clinic bariatric physicians bariatric medicine

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Recent Examples on the Web Just three years after her own attendance at informational workshops and her transformation, Agee now gives testimonials at workshops about bariatric surgery. — al, 8 May 2022 He's lost a significant amount of weight, likely due to bariatric surgery. — CBS News, 9 Mar. 2022 Because doctors encourage patients to lose some weight on their own before undergoing bariatric surgery, Swiger went back to losing weight – this time, more successfully. — Fox News, 25 Jan. 2020 There are ways of tackling obesity, though, including bariatric surgery when appropriate. — Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes, 4 Jan. 2022 There’s also behavior change support and bariatric surgery, as many Americans fight (not always winning) a war against excess weight. — Louis Biscotti, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2021 Sisters star, 35, goes to see Dr. Eric Smith, her bariatric surgeon, in this exclusive clip from Monday's episode. — Julie Mazziotta, PEOPLE.com, 3 Dec. 2021 Adult obesity drugs may not be approved for children and there’s a reluctance to offer bariatric surgery before a patient is ready to weigh the benefits and risks for themself. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 27 Aug. 2021 Adult obesity drugs may not be approved for children and there’s a reluctance to offer bariatric surgery before a patient is ready to weigh the benefits and risks for themself. — Elizabeth Cooney, STAT, 27 Aug. 2021 See More

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bariatric

adjective

bar·iat·ric | \ ˌbar-ē-ˈa-trik

Medical Definition of bariatric

: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity : involving or practicing bariatrics Bariatric surgery is the umbrella term for all weight-loss surgeries reserved for obese patients. Gastric bypass is a subset of these surgeries that first divides the stomach into a small and large pouch and then connects the small stomach pouch to the lower small intestine …— Bijal P. Trivedi, Discover bariatric physicians bariatric medicine