Definitions for bariatricsˌbær iˈæ trɪks
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Random House Webster's College Dictionary
bar•i•at•rics*ˌbær iˈæ trɪks(n.)
a branch of medicine that deals with the control and treatment of obesity and allied diseases.
Category: Medicine
* (used with a sing. v.).
Origin of bariatrics:
1965–70; < Gk bár(os) weight (cf. baro -) + -iatrics
bar`i•a•tri′cian-əˈtrɪʃ ən(n.)
Wiktionary
bariatrics(Noun)
The branch of medicine dealing with obesity and weight problems.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Bariatrics
Activities related to WEIGHT REDUCTION in patients with OBESITY. Treatment methods include DIET; EXERCISE; BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; medications; and BARIATRIC SURGERY.
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