Definition of "bariatric" [bariatric]

• Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems. (adjective)

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• "Also, why is medical tourism in bariatric surgery more risky than in other types of surgery, like cosmetic surgery for example?"
• "This industry is often called the bariatric industry."
• "Readers with a particular interest in bariatric surgery should be aware of the new comprehensive guidelines for the perioperative nutritional, metabolic, and non-surgical support for the bariatric surgery patient jointly published by the American Association of Clinical Endocriologists, The Obesity Society, and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery, also published as a supplement to this month’s issue of OBESITY."