bariatric

/ (ˌbærɪˈætrɪk) /

adjective

of or relating to the treatment of obesity: bariatric surgery

Origin of bariatric

C20: 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 BEAST
The 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 BEAST
In 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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