bariatric

adjective

bar·​iat·​ric ˌber-ē-ˈa-trik 

ˌba-rē-

: 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

Examples of bariatric in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Modern medicine now offers safe, effective tools to treat obesity—from life-saving bariatric surgery to powerful new medications. —Francesco Rubino, Time, 9 July 2025

For people with type 2 diabetes who have a body mass index greater than 35, bariatric surgery may be an option. —Kathleen Daly, Verywell Health, 30 June 2025

People who have had sections of the small intestine removed, or those who have had bariatric weight loss surgery may have similar issues, too. —Hannah Yasharoff, USA Today, 29 June 2025

Today, the safety of bariatric surgery is on par with other routine procedures like gallbladder removal. —Advertorial, Oc Register, 25 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

bar- + -iatric, probably after earlier bariatrics

Note: See note at bariatrics.

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bariatric

• allopatric
• geriatric
• paediatric
• pediatric
• podiatric
• psychiatric
• neuropsychiatric

Medical Definition

bariatric

adjective

bar·​iat·​ric ˌbar-ē-ˈa-trik 

: 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