Look up: Bariatrics

1. bariatrics
   Type: Term Pronunciation: bar′ē-at′riks Definitions: 1. That branch of medicine concerned with the prevention and control of obesity and allied diseases.
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2. Bariatrics
   The field of medicine that offers treatment for the person who is overweight with a comprehensive program.
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3. Bariatrics
   Bariatrics: The field of medicine that offers treatment for the person who is overweight with a comprehensive program including diet and nutrition, exercise, behavior modification, lifestyle changes and, when indicated, the prescription of appetite suppressants and other appropriate medications. Bar...
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4. bariatrics
   That branch of medicine concerned with the management (prevention or control) of obesity and allied diseases. ... Origin: G. Baros, weight, + iatreia, medical treatment ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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5. bariatrics
   (bar″e-at´riks) the study of obesity, its causes, prevention, and treatment.
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6. bariatrics
   bariatrics, bariatric That branch of medicine concerned with the management (prevention or control) of obesity and allied diseases.
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7. Bariatrics
   `Bariatrics` is the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.<ref name=bartleby>The American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 4th edition, Houghton (2000): http://www.bartleby.com/61/84/B0078400.html "Bariatrics" Retrieved 14 Februa...
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