bariatric

British

/ ˌbærɪˈætrɪk /

adjective

of or relating to the treatment of obesity

bariatric surgery

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Other Word Forms

bariatrics plural noun

Etymology

Origin of bariatric

C20: from _baro + _iatric

Example Sentences

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"Once a person starts earning money, he becomes more sedentary here," says bariatric surgeon Sanjay Borude.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

He has now also called for a trial to compare weight-loss injections with bariatric surgery, where the size of the stomach is restricted to reduce appetite.

From BBC • Jan. 29, 2026

This includes bariatric surgery, which has been around since the 1950s, or newer minimally invasive procedures like the endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 15, 2026

Drug companies didn’t depend on selling them through bariatric surgeons or nutritionists, but bypassed specialists through widespread public marketing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 11, 2026

A new real-world comparison finds that bariatric surgery leads to dramatically more weight loss than popular injectable medications.

From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026

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