bariatric, a. Med.
Brit. /ˌbarɪˈatrɪk/, U.S. /ˌbɛriˈætrɪk/
[‹ baro- comb. form + iatric adj., probably after bariatrics n.]
Of or relating to bariatrics or obese individuals.
| 1966 Drug Safety: Hearings before Subcomm. of Comm. on Govt. Operations (U.S. House of Representatives, 88th Congr., 2nd Sess.) III. 1000 Neo-Barine, iodinated casein and strophanthin, Bariatric Corp. 1983 Washington Post (Nexis) 27 Sept. d1 Many physicians agree with the official statement adopted two years ago by the American Society of Bariatric Physicians, or obesity specialists. 2001 P. G. Kopelman Managem. Obesity & Related Disorders vi. 107 Weight loss, either by dietary means or by bariatric surgery, can result in a reduction in asthma symptoms and medication usage. 2006 Daily Tel. 26 July 9/2 We will be increasing the space in our mortuary by 20 per cent by adding 10 new bariatric fridges. |