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

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At that time, Wegovy was largely viewed as an alternative to stomach-shrinking bariatric surgery, which was then the only way to medically lose more than 10% of your body weight.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 5, 2026

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

Ott’s weight loss started with bariatric surgery in 2017, which helped her lose over 100 pounds, followed by weight-loss medications starting in 2023 to shed an additional 30 pounds.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 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

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

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