bariatric
adjective
bar·iat·ric
ˌber-ē-ˈa-trik 
ˌba-rē-
: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity : involving or practicing bariatrics
If all goes well, bariatric surgery leads to substantial weight loss, especially among the morbidly obese.—
Stephen J. Dubner et al.
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The Rep has also ordered some bariatric seating that is 28 inches wide and reinforced to support large people.
—Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
In particular, researchers looked at 133 adults in the Netherlands with severe obesity who completed bariatric surgery.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
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Jim Higgins, Journal Sentinel, 8 May 2024
In particular, researchers looked at 133 adults in the Netherlands with severe obesity who completed bariatric surgery.
—Lauryn Higgins, Health, 16 Apr. 2024
See all Example Sentences for bariatric
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bariatric
adjective
bar·iat·ric
ˌbar-ē-ˈa-trik
: relating to or specializing in the treatment of obesity : involving or practicing bariatrics
Bariatric surgery is the umbrella term for all weight-loss surgeries reserved for obese patients. Gastric bypass is a subset of these surgeries that first divides the stomach into a small and large pouch and then connects the small stomach pouch to the lower small intestine …—Bijal P. Trivedi, Discover
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