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noun
An inflatable silicone ring implanted around the upper stomach to treat obesity by decreasing food consumption.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: gastroenterology, medicine, sciences
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Synonyms: gastric band
Antonyms: none provided
History
A genericized trademark of Lap-Band, itself a clipping of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.
