Translation guide
A cluster of conditions that increase the risk of heart disease, stroke, and diabetes. In Japanese, the term メタボリックシンドローム (often shortened to メタボ) is widely used, especially in health checkups.
Referring to the medical diagnosis of metabolic syndrome.
The standard medical term, used in official contexts and health checkups.
I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome at my health checkup.
Common abbreviation, used in everyday conversation and media. Slightly informal but widely understood.
Lately my belly has been sticking out, and I'm worried about metabolic syndrome.
Literally 'visceral fat syndrome'. A more descriptive medical term, less common in daily use.
Visceral fat syndrome increases the risk of lifestyle-related diseases.