metabolic syndrome

American  

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.

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metabolic syndrome British  

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

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Etymology

Origin of metabolic syndrome

First recorded in 1990–95

Example Sentences

He writes that “about 90 percent of the US population” has “at least one” of five markers of metabolic syndrome, which include high blood pressure, high triglycerides, and elevated fasting glucose.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

In other words, according to Attia, nearly all American adults should be screened and treated for metabolic syndrome.

From Slate • Feb. 26, 2026

CtBP2 acts as a sensor that responds to metabolic changes, and earlier research had shown that its activity declines in people with obesity, which can contribute to metabolic syndrome.

From Science Daily • Oct. 31, 2025

“She had all the symptoms and signs of metabolic syndrome in her and none of her doctors addressed any of them.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 8, 2025

Nutritional deficiencies for the mother during pregnancy can increase the baby's risk of clinical obesity, type 2 diabetes and metabolic syndrome.

From Salon • Oct. 31, 2024