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

Recent Examples on the Web

Though more research is needed, inositol’s ability to control insulin sensitivity may help manage conditions related to metabolic syndrome. —Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 18 Apr. 2025

The trial included 924 older adults with metabolic syndrome who were overweight or had obesity. —Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 11 Apr. 2025

Diabetes and metabolic syndrome: These conditions raise the likelihood of developing fatty liver disease and can accelerate fibrosis. —Lindsay Curtis, Health, 8 Apr. 2025

More research will need to be done to determine whether treating metabolic syndrome actually delays the onset of dementia or reduces the number of cases, Isaacson said. —Madeline Holcombe, CNN Money, 23 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1991, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for metabolic syndrome

• acrosome
• aerodrome
• catacomb
• centrosome
• chromosome
• cytochrome
• hippodrome
• honeycomb
• liposome
• meerschaum
• metronome
• microtome

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