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bariatric

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Etymology

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

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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[1], →ISSN:
      It’s not only romantic relationships that are transformed by bariatric surgery. Many patients lose friends.

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