noun
Medical term for a cluster of conditions (obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, etc.) that increase the risk of heart disease and diabetes. Often abbreviated as メタボ in casual contexts.
See also: メタボリックシンドローム
メタボリック症候群の予防には、適度な運動とバランスの良い食事が大切です。
Moderate exercise and a balanced diet are important for preventing metabolic syndrome.
健康診断でメタボリック症候群と診断された。
I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome at my health checkup.
Common abbreviation for メタボリック症候群, often used in casual conversation and media.
From English 'metabolic' + 症候群 (syndrome). The term was adopted into Japanese medical vocabulary in the early 2000s.