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Definition of gastric bypass noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

gastric bypass

noun

/ˌɡæstrɪk ˈbaɪpɑːs/

/ˌɡæstrɪk ˈbaɪpæs/

[usually singular]

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surgery that reduces the size of somebody's stomach so that they will eat less food
- gastric bypass surgery
Topics Healthcarec2

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