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

Examples of metabolic syndrome in a Sentence

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Testosterone levels can also be a factor in disease risk, including the development of chronic diseases like cardiovascular disease, diabetes, metabolic syndrome, and osteoporosis.3 Older Age Testosterone levels decline with age in both males and females. —Wendy Wisner, Health, 29 Nov. 2024

Heart Attack and Stroke Risk People with metabolic syndrome or other cardiac risk factors should be cautious about consuming erythritol. —Jamie Johnson, Verywell Health, 27 Nov. 2024

Together, this cluster of conditions, often referred to as ‘metabolic syndrome,’ increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes. —New Atlas, 7 Oct. 2024

Other potential benefits include better heart health, maintenance of a healthy weight, and lower risk of metabolic syndrome. —Kayla Girgen, Verywell Health, 27 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Medical Definition

metabolic syndrome

noun

: a syndrome marked by the presence of usually three or more of a group of factors (as high blood pressure, abdominal obesity, high triglyceride levels, low HDL levels, and high fasting levels of blood sugar) that are linked to an increased risk of cardiovascular disease and type 2 diabetes

called also insulin resistance syndrome, syndrome X