gastric band
noun/ˌɡæstrɪk ˈbænd/
/ˌɡæstrɪk ˈbænd/
- a device made of silicone that is put around the upper section of a person’s stomach to help them lose weight by reducing the amount of food that they are able to eat
- He’s had a gastric band fitted to help him lose weight.
- a gastric band operation
- gastric band surgery
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