bariatric

From Ancient Greek βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + ἰατρός (iatrós, “doctor”) + -ic.

• IPA^(key): /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/

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bariatric (not comparable)

1. Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.

   Gastric bypass surgery is a form of bariatric surgery.

   • 2019 June 17, Sirin Kale, “Bariatric divorce: why extreme weight loss leads to break ups”, in The Guardian‎, →ISSN:

     It’s not only romantic relationships that are transformed by bariatric surgery. Many patients lose friends.