Stomach bypass
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Term | Stomach bypass |
Short definition | a surgical procedure to treat an obstructed stomach or severe obesity in which the passage of food is diverted around the stomach and directly into the small intestine |
Type | Medical term |
Specialty | General |
Language | English |
Source | AMA |
Comments |
Stomach bypass (definition) a surgical procedure to treat an obstructed stomach or severe obesity in which the passage of food is diverted around the stomach and directly into the small intestine
==Stomach bypass (overview)==