This is the 9069th most frequent Portuguese word.
bariátrica
"Related to bariatrics, the branch of medicine that deals with obesity and its treatment."
Here, 'bariátrica' is an adjective modifying 'cirurgia', referring to a specific type of surgery related to weight loss.
A cirurgia bariátrica tem ajudado muitas pessoas a combater a obesidade.
The bariatric surgery has helped many people combat obesity.
In this sentence, 'bariátrico' is an adjective describing 'programa de tratamento', indicating its focus on weight-loss methods.
A paciente optou por um programa de tratamento bariátrico antes da cirurgia.
The patient chose a bariatric treatment program before the surgery.
Here, 'bariátrica' functions as an adjective describing 'medicina', specifying the medical specialty.