bariatrics
[ bar-ee-a-triks ]
/ ˌbær iˈæ trɪks /
noun (used with a singular verb)
a branch of medicine that deals with the control and treatment of obesity and allied diseases.
OTHER WORDS FROM bariatrics
bar·i·at·ric, adjectiveWords nearby bariatrics
barhop,
bari,
bari delle puglie,
bariatric,
bariatrician,
bariatrics,
baric,
barilla,
barinas,
baring,
barisal
Example sentences from the Web for bariatric
So how did Christie pull off bariatric surgery without the media catching on?
Chris Christie’s Weight Loss: The Lap-Band Procedure Explained |Lizzie Crocker |May 8, 2013 |DAILY BEASTThe bariatric approach was shown effective in two New England Journal of Medicine articles earlier this year (here and here).
In addition to the pills, bariatric surgery—the high-end word of stomach stapling—is proving its value.
British Dictionary definitions for bariatric
bariatric
/ (ˌbærɪˈætrɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the treatment of obesity
bariatric surgery
Derived forms of bariatric
bariatrics, pl nWord Origin for bariatric
C20: from
baro +
iatric
Medical definitions for bariatric
bariatrics
[ băr′ē-ăt′rĭks ]
n.
The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.
Other words from bariatrics
bar′i•at′ric adj.Scientific definitions for bariatric
bariatrics
[ băr′ē-ăt′rĭks ]
The branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.