Aug. 2nd, 2006

bariatrics

Aug. 2nd, 2006 07:14 am
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bariatrics - n., the branch of medicine that deals with the causes, prevention, and treatment of obesity.


From Greek baros, weight + -iatrics, branch of medicine.

---L.
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