bariatric
Concerning severe obesity
Bariatric refers to the branch of medicine dealing with obesity and its treatment.
The term appears most often in bariatric surgery—procedures like gastric bypass that reduce stomach size to promote weight loss.
Bariatric units in hospitals accommodate larger patients with specialized equipment: bariatric beds, bariatric wheelchairs.
Weight-to-height ratio
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
- hypertensionChronic elevated arterial pressure
sleep apnea · insulin resistance · fatty liver · hyperlipidemia · joint pain · PCOS · comorbidities · prediabetes
Too-quick stomach drainage
- nutrient deficiencyInsufficient vital substances
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
- malabsorptionFailed intestinal nutrient uptake
gallstones · hernia · ulcer · GERD · hair loss · loose skin · blood clots · infection
Licensed food and nutrition expert
- nutritionistFood and health advisor
- protein intakeAmount of nutrient consumed
- vitamin supplementsConcentrated nutrient pills
- liquid dietNutrition without solid food
portion control · support group · follow-up · exercise program · food journal · mindful eating · B12 injections · iron supplements
Stomach-shrinking weight operation
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- staplingFastening with wire clips
- revision surgeryOperation correcting prior surgery
Minimally invasive abdominal examination
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- suturesMedical wound closures
- operating roomSurgical procedure venue
postoperative · recovery · trocar · insufflation · surgical stapler · bougie · leak test · anesthetist
BMI
Weight-to-height ratio
- adiposityExcessive bodily fat
- metabolic syndromeClustered cardiovascular risk factors
- diabetesMetabolic disorder affecting glucose
hypertension · sleep apnea · insulin resistance · fatty liver · hyperlipidemia · joint pain · PCOS · comorbidities · prediabetes · cardiovascular risk
dumping syndrome
Too-quick stomach drainage
- nutrient deficiencyInsufficient vital substances
- strictureLimiting rule or censure
- leakageUnintended fluid escape
malabsorption · gallstones · hernia · ulcer · GERD · hair loss · loose skin · blood clots · infection · nausea
dietitian
Licensed food and nutrition expert
- nutritionistFood and health advisor
- protein intakeAmount of nutrient consumed
- vitamin supplementsConcentrated nutrient pills
liquid diet · portion control · support group · follow-up · exercise program · food journal · mindful eating · B12 injections · iron supplements · hydration
gastric bypass
Stomach-shrinking weight operation
- anastomosisJoining of tubular structures
- staplingFastening with wire clips
- revision surgeryOperation correcting prior surgery
laparoscopy
Minimally invasive abdominal examination
- incisionControlled cut into tissue
- anesthesiaInduced loss of feeling
- suturesMedical wound closures
operating room · postoperative · recovery · trocar · insufflation · surgical stapler · bougie · leak test · anesthetist · hemostasis
- surgeriessurgery, appendectomy, hysterectomy, minor surgery, elective surgery
- medical adjectivessurgical, cardiac, orthopedic, malignant, respiratory
- obesityobese, overweight, body mass index, BMI, body fat
- bariatricsgastric bypass, lap band, weight loss surgery, bypass surgery, stomach stapling
bariatriccosmetic
Surface-level appearance enhancer
aesthetic · plastic surgery · liposuction · body contouring · rhinoplasty
- bariatric surgeryOperation modifying digestion for weight loss
- bariatric surgeonObesity surgery specialist