bariatric

adjective

bar·​iat·​ric ˌber-ē-ˈa-trik How to pronounce bariatric (audio)
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

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Previous research has found that bariatric surgery, which can also lead to significant weight loss, improved knee pain and function in people with osteoarthritis. Kaitlin Sullivan, NBC News, 30 Oct. 2024 The effects of a late lunch on weight loss were also observed in a study involving patients who had bariatric surgery. Johna Burdeos, Health, 28 Oct. 2024 The few medications traditionally prescribed for them are often minimally effective, and bariatric surgery is invasive and risky. Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 25 Oct. 2024 Presley died at age 54 on Jan. 12 2023, due to complications of a small bowel obstruction, a long-term complication from bariatric surgery. Shania Russell, EW.com, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bariatric 

Word History

Etymology

bar- + -iatric, probably after earlier bariatrics

Note: See note at bariatrics.

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bariatric was in 1958

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“Bariatric.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bariatric. Accessed 11 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

bariatric

adjective
bar·​iat·​ric ˌbar-ē-ˈa-trik How to pronounce bariatric (audio)
: 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
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