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What Is the Meaning of Bariatric?

The word bariatric refers to the bariatrics branch of medicine. It is the part of science which encompasses the study and treatment of obesity.

  1. Origin of the word

    • The word 'bariatric' is a combination of the greek prefix 'bari', meaning weight, and suffix'-atri' or treatment of. (origin)

    bariatrics

    • The noun form of this word is the name for the entire subdivision of medicine devoted to analysis and treatment of obesity.

    Bariatric medicine

    • This would include study of obesity's causes, symptoms, commonly associated conditions and treatments as well as other aspects of the disease.

    Bariatric patient

    • Someone who is overweight would be considered a bariatric patient, suffering from obesity or other weight problems. These patients may have to undergo bariatric surgery for weight loss.

    Being Bariatric

    • BariatricEating.com, a website providing appropriate food services for bariatric patients, was started by a women who turned her bariatric condition into a new relationship with food, providing a living example of the bariatric condition, and its treatment.

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