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intestinal bypass

 

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Noun intestinal bypass has 1 sense
  1. intestinal bypass - surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity
    --1 is a kind of
    operation, surgery, surgical operation, surgical procedure, surgical process

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Intestinal Bypass

Definition

Noun: Intestinal bypass is a surgical procedure that reroutes the path of digestion to bypass a portion of the small intestine, typically used for weight loss purposes or to treat certain medical conditions.

Senses

Sense 1:

Noun: A surgical bypass procedure of the small intestine rerouting the digestive path.

Example Sentence: The doctor recommended an intestinal bypass to help with my long-term weight loss goals.

Sense 2:

Noun: The portion of intestines that is bypassed during the surgical procedure.

Example Sentence: The intestinal bypass enables food to travel past a section of the small intestine, reducing the absorption of nutrients.

Sense 3:

Adjective: Referring to a surgical procedure that involves bypassing a section of the intestine.

Example Sentence: The patient underwent an intestinal bypass surgery to address their severe digestive disorder.

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