bariatric
/ (ˌbærɪˈætrɪk) /
adjective
of or relating to the treatment of obesity: bariatric surgery
Origin of bariatric
1C20: from baro + iatric
Derived forms of bariatric
- bariatrics, pl n
Words Nearby bariatric
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How to use bariatric in a sentence
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 | THE DAILY BEASTThe bariatric approach was shown effective in two New England Journal of Medicine articles earlier this year (here and here).
Why New Diet Drugs, Belviq and Qsymia, Are Just in Time | Kent Sepkowitz | July 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTIn addition to the pills, bariatric surgery—the high-end word of stomach stapling—is proving its value.
Why New Diet Drugs, Belviq and Qsymia, Are Just in Time | Kent Sepkowitz | July 19, 2012 | THE DAILY BEAST
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