syndrome X

syndrome X definition - medical

syndrome X

noun
A cluster of metabolic abnormalities, including insulin resistance, high blood levels of triglycerides, low blood levels of HDL-cholesterol, and obesity, that increase the risk of chronic diseases such as hypertension, coronary artery disease, and diabetes. Also called metabolic syndrome.

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