metabolic syndrome

noun

1. 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.

metabolic syndrome

noun

1. 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

Word History and Origins

Origin of metabolic syndrome¹

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

They are much more likely to have metabolic syndrome—a condition that puts you at high risk for diabetes and heart disease.

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Eventually, he developed metabolic syndrome—a condition that presages diabetes and heart disease.

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And emerging studies suggest eating in this way may affect hormones, leading to diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

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