gastric bypass

noun

1. a surgical procedure by which all or part of the stomach is circumvented by anastomosis to the small intestine, performed to overcome obstruction or in the treatment of morbid obesity.

Example Sentences

In July, Governor Christie told ABC News that he would never consider gastric bypass because it was “too risky.”

From The Daily Beast

Where gastric bypass surgery requires carving up the abdomen, lap band is done via a small incision through the belly button.

From The Daily Beast

Though gastric banding has been touted as a safer and less-invasive alternative to gastric bypass, studies show conflicting data.

From The Daily Beast