Etymed
metabolic syndrome
Definition
A cluster of conditions that occur together, increasing risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes
Clinical context
A 45-year-old obese patient presents with elevated blood pressure, impaired glucose tolerance, and dyslipidemia. The combination of these metabolic abnormalities significantly increases their risk for cardiovascular events and diabetes. This constellation of findings represents the classic metabolic syndrome.
Mnemonic
METABOLIC: M - Metabolic dysfunction, E - Elevated BP, T - Triglycerides, A - Abdominal obesity, B - Beta-cell dysfunction, O - Oxidative stress, L - Lipid abnormalities, I - Insulin resistance, C - Cardiovascular risk, T - Target organ damage
These morphemes also unlock…
- metabol- — change; transformation
- -ic — pertaining to
- syndrome — running together; concurrence of symptoms