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gastric bypass
noun
: a surgical bypass operation that typically involves reducing the size of the stomach and reconnecting the smaller stomach to bypass the first portion of the small intestine so as to restrict food intake and reduce caloric absorption in cases of severe obesity compare gastric banding
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Another option is bariatric surgery, most commonly gastric bypass, and it has been performed in morbidly obese pediatric patients since the 1980s.
—Amanda C. Fifi, M.d., Miami Herald, 30 Jan. 2024
There are several types of bariatric surgery, but the Roux-en-Y gastric bypass tends to have the greatest effect on blood sugar.
—Verywell Health, 2 Feb. 2023
Roker — who had gastric bypass surgery in 2002 and has been vocal about his weight loss journey — said people shouldn’t shame how others approach their health.
—Vanessa Etienne, Peoplemag, 19 Mar. 2024
These drugs complement other measures like gastric bypass surgery that are used in the most extreme cases of metabolic disease.
—Discover Magazine, 22 Jan. 2024
People who are hospitalized or who have had gastric bypass surgery may also become deficient.
—Christie Aschwanden, Scientific American, 19 Dec. 2023
Paltrow invites fans to stay at Montecito guesthouse with Airbnb
Snitzer eventually began to rehabilitate her body after doctors performed a gastric bypass operation to remove part of her stomach.
—USA TODAY, 24 Aug. 2023
After years of struggling with his weight, the singer and reggaeton star decided six months ago to undergo gastric bypass surgery — a bariatric procedure in which the size of the stomach is reduced and then re-connected directly to the small intestine, per Mayo Clinic.
—Alex Ross, Peoplemag, 5 Dec. 2023
Nicky Jam is sharing how transforming his health habits and making the decision to undergo gastric bypass surgery have positively impacted his life.
—Rania Aniftos, Billboard, 5 Dec. 2023
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Word History
First Known Use
1967, in the meaning defined above
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“Gastric bypass.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastric%20bypass. Accessed 13 Jun. 2024.
Medical Definition
gastric bypass
noun
: a surgical bypass operation performed to restrict food intake and reduce absorption of calories and nutrients in the treatment of severe obesity that typically involves reducing the size of the stomach and reconnecting the smaller stomach to bypass the first portion of the small intestine
especially
: roux-en-y gastric bypass
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