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bariatric

/ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.64 in modern English

Syllables
bariatric
IPA
/ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/
13
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
1
Syllables
6
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ancient Greek βαρύς (barús, “heavy”) + ἰατρός (iatrós, “doctor”) + -ic.

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: *gʷreh₂-, βαρύς

Derived Forms

bariatrician bariatrics nonbariatric postbariatric prebariatric

Questions

How do you pronounce bariatric?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˌbæɹiˈætɹɪk/.
What does bariatric mean?
Referring to the branch of medicine bariatrics, the treatment of obesity and weight problems.
Where does bariatric come from?
It is traced to Ancient Greek.

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