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metabolic syndrome
noun
- 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
- 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
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Word History and Origins
Origin of metabolic syndrome1
First recorded in 1990–95
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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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