metabolic syndrome

noun

: a syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (such as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

called also insulin resistance syndrome

Examples of metabolic syndrome in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One in three adults in the United States has metabolic syndrome, per the National Heart, Lung and Blood Institute. —Christian Mysliwiec, Fox News, 5 Mar. 2024

Treating Diabetes Kefir can also regulate several factors often associated with diabetes and metabolic syndrome (a group of conditions that precedes diabetes). —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 19 Feb. 2024

The eating plan may be especially helpful for people at risk of developing metabolic syndrome, such as those with overweight or obesity or older people. —Sarah Garone, Health, 1 Mar. 2024

While the new study shows a link between the Atlantic diet and a reduced risk of metabolic syndrome, other factors could have influenced the results, said Sandra J. Arévalo, MPH, RDN, director of community health and wellness at Montefiore Nyack Hospital. —Stephanie Brown, Verywell Health, 21 Feb. 2024

Over time, too much sugar in the blood can lead to insulin resistance, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, obesity and other chronic conditions, experts say. —Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 17 Jan. 2024

Chronic inflammatory diseases are often far worse than the original problem, with rheumatoid arthritis, liver disease, heart disease, ulcerative colitis, and metabolic syndrome being just a few examples. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2023

These changes in hormones make night owls more prone to insulin resistance and metabolic syndrome, Hatipoglu explained. —Julia Landwehr, Health, 12 Sep. 2023

In fact, approximately 20% of horses and over 34% of people in the U.S. are affected by endocrine disorders such as metabolic syndrome. —Jane Manfredi, The Conversation, 25 July 2023

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

metabolic syndrome

noun

: a syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

called also insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X