metabolic syndrome
noun
Pathology.
a group of medical conditions present simultaneously in a patient, as high blood pressure, low HDL cholesterol levels, and an excess of abdominal fat, that increases a person's risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes.
Also called insulin resistance syndrome.
Origin of metabolic syndrome
First recorded in 1990–95
Words nearby metabolic syndrome
metabolic coma,
metabolic craniopathy,
metabolic equivalent,
metabolic heat,
metabolic pathway,
metabolic syndrome,
metabolism,
metabolite,
metabolize,
metabolome,
metabolomics
British Dictionary definitions for insulin resistance syndrome
metabolic syndrome
noun
a condition associated with obesity including symptoms such as glucose intolerance, insulin resistance, and raised blood pressure, which increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and diabetes