Bariatric |
Pertaining to weight or weight reduction |
Body mass index |
Method of calculating degree of excess weight; based on weight and body surface area |
Comorbid |
Associated illnesses (e.g., arthritis, hypertension) and disabling conditions associated with |
Contraindications |
Any symptom or circumstance indicating the inappropriateness of an otherwise advisable treatment |
| Dumping syndrome |
Uncomfortable feeling of nausea, lightheadedness, upset stomach, and diarrhea associated with ingestion of sweets, high-calorie liquids, or dairy products |
Dyspepsia |
A condition characterized by chronic or recurrent pain in the upper abdomen; commonly referred to as upset stomach or indigestion |
Esophageal dysmotility |
Disruptions to the normal delivery of food and saliva from the mouth to the stomach that may cause heartburn, regurgitation, cough, throat clearing, lump in the throat, and hoarseness |
Hyperlipidemia |
E xcessive levels of fat or fatty substances in the blood |
Hypertension |
High blood pressure |
Laparoscopy |
Method of visualizing and treating intra-abdominal problems with long fiber-optic instruments |
Morbid obesity |
Body mass index of 40 or more, roughly equivalent to 100 pounds or more over ideal body weight; a weight level that is life threatening |