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bariatric

/ ˌbærɪˈætrɪk /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the treatment of obesity

    bariatric surgery

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Derived Forms

  • ˌbariˈatrics, noun:plural
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bariatric1

C20: from baro + iatric
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Example Sentences

So how did Christie pull off bariatric surgery without the media catching on?

The 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.

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