bariatric
Britishadjective
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Etymology
Origin of bariatric
C20: from baro + iatric
Example Sentences
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Patients in Phase 2 trials shed nearly a third of their total body weight, which is the equivalent of what someone could expect from significantly more invasive bariatric surgeries.
From Slate ● Jun. 23, 2026
The study included 1,257 patients between the ages of 18 and 65 who underwent bariatric surgery at Vanderbilt Health from 2017 to 2022.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 9, 2026
Muffazal Lakdawala, a Mumbai-based bariatric surgeon, says these drugs could dramatically expand treatment for India's large population of patients with diabetes and obesity.
From BBC ● Mar. 17, 2026
Even with bariatric surgery, patients sometimes experience weight regain after two to five years, notes Dr. Caroline Apovian, co-director of the Center for Weight Management and Wellness at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 16, 2026
ESG can cost about $12,000, while bariatric surgery can cost about $17,000, depending on the region, facility and health-insurance coverage, according to Bariendo, a network of weight-loss surgery clinics.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 15, 2026
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