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.
健康診断でメタボリックシンドロームと診断されました。
I was diagnosed with metabolic syndrome at my health checkup.
Common abbreviation, used in everyday conversation and media. Slightly informal but widely understood.
Literally 'visceral fat syndrome'. A more descriptive medical term, less common in daily use.
内臓脂肪症候群は生活習慣病のリスクを高めます。
Visceral fat syndrome increases the risk of lifestyle-related diseases.
Lately my belly has been sticking out, and I'm worried about metabolic syndrome.