Obesity Glossary of Terms
The following are health and medical definitions of terms that appear in the Obesity article. Abdomen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abdominal pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Abnormal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Absorption: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Amino acid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Anesthesia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ankle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Antidepressants: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Antihistamines: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Apnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Artery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Aspartame: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Asthma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bariatric: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bariatric surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Baseline: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Belly: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bioelectric impedance analysis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood clots: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood glucose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com
BMI: See the definition from MedTerms.com
BOD POD: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Body mass index: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bone density: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Brain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Breast cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Caffeine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Calipers: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Calorie: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cancer of the rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Carbohydrates: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebrovascular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cerebrovascular accident: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chest: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Chronic disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Clinical trial: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Clinical trials: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Colon: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Congestive heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Coronary artery disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
CVA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Deep vein thrombosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Degenerative arthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dehydration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Depression: See the definition from MedTerms.com
DEXA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Diarrhea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Digestive system: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Discharge: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dizziness: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Dopamine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Embolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Enzymes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Epidemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Esophagus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Essential: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Estrogen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fatigue: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fats: See the definition from MedTerms.com
FDA: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Food and Drug Administration: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Forceps: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Fructose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gallbladder: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gallstones: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastric: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastric banding: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastrointestinal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gastrointestinal tract: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetic disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Genetics: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Glaucoma: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Glucose: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Gout: See the definition from MedTerms.com
HDL: See the definition from MedTerms.com
HDL cholesterol: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Headache: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Health for All: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart attack: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart disease: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart failure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Heart valves: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Herbal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
High blood pressure: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hormone: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hydrostatic weighing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypercholesterolemia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Hypothyroidism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Incidence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Indicate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Infection: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Injury: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Insomnia: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Insulin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Insulin resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Intestine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Iron: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Laparoscopic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Large bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lean body mass: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Leptin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Low blood sugar: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lumen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Lungs: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Malnutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Marker: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Menopause: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Menstrual: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Menstrual cycle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Metabolic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Metabolism: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mortality: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Mortality rate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscle: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Muscular: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nerve: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Normal range: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nurses Health Study: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Nutrition: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Obese: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Obesity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Onset: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Organ: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Osteoarthritis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Osteoporosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Ovary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Overweight: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pain: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pancreas: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Phenylalanine: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Phenylketonuria: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Placenta: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Polycystic ovary syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Postmenopausal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Potassium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pound: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pregnancy: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pregnant: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prescription: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prevalence: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prospective: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prospective study: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Prostate: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Protein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Pulmonary hypertension: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Rectum: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Regimen: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Relapse: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Resistance: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Roux-en-Y gastric bypass: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Saccharin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Saturated fat: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensation: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sensitivity: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Serotonin: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Shock: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Shortness of breath: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Skin calipers: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sleep: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sleep apnea: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Small bowel: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sodium: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stomach: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stress: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Stroke: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Suicidal: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Surgery: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Sympathetic nervous system: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Synapse: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Syndrome: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Systemic: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thrombosis: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Thyroid: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Transplant: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Treadmill: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Type 2 diabetes: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Underwater weighing: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Uterus: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vein: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vitamin B12: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Vitamins: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Weight loss: See the definition from MedTerms.com
World Health Organization: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Wrist: See the definition from MedTerms.com
X-ray: See the definition from MedTerms.com
Xylitol: See the definition from MedTerms.com
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