metabolic syndrome
noun
: a syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (such as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes
called also insulin resistance syndrome
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The team also determined baseline health status to control for conditions such as high blood pressure, metabolic syndrome, diabetes, heart disease, stroke and cancer.
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The trial studied patients with metabolic syndrome (i.e., those diagnosed with excess body weight, high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia), who were asked to consume primarily oatmeal over the course of two days.
—Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The participants had or were at risk for metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
Chronic gum disease can increase metabolic syndrome risk.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Nov. 2025
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Lauren J. Young, Scientific American, 9 Feb. 2026
The trial studied patients with metabolic syndrome (i.e., those diagnosed with excess body weight, high blood pressure or hyperlipidemia), who were asked to consume primarily oatmeal over the course of two days.
—Forbes.com, 25 Jan. 2026
The participants had or were at risk for metabolic syndrome—a group of conditions that raise the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.
—Fran Kritz, Verywell Health, 19 Dec. 2025
Chronic gum disease can increase metabolic syndrome risk.
—Tom Gavin, EverydayHealth.com, 18 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for metabolic syndrome
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“Metabolic syndrome.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/metabolic%20syndrome. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.
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