medicalization
human conditions and problems come to be defined and treated as medical conditions
metabolic syndrome
disease diagnosed by a cluster of at least 3 out of the following conditions: abdominal obesity, high blood pressure, high blood sugar, high serum triglycerides, low serum high-density lipoprotein
disease mongering
pejorative term for the practice of widening the diagnostic boundaries of illnesses and aggressively promoting their public awareness in order to expand the markets for treatment
medicalisation of sexuality
medical authority over sexual experiences