| 单词 | gastric band |
| 释义 | > as lemmasgastric band gastric band n. (in the surgical treatment of obesity) an adjustable band that is placed around the upper section of the stomach and tightened so as to create a small pouch above the band which restricts the amount of food that can be comfortably eaten.In quot. 1985 referring to an alternative surgical technique with the same aim. ΚΠ 1985 Kokomo (Indiana) Tribune 26 May 14/4 When the infection was controlled, surgery was performed again to remove the gastric band. 1989 L. I. Kuzmak in M. Deitel Surg. for Morbidly Obese Patient xx. 258/2 Revision and even removal of the silicone gastric band is relatively simple. 1996 Sydney Morning Herald (Nexis) 10 Sept. 3 The surgery involved an adjustable gastric band being placed around the top of the stomach just below the oesophagus to restrict its size. 2010 Daily Tel. 4 Mar. 14/2 Gastric bands can lead to psychological problems because patients are no longer able to eat as a way to cope with..stress. < as lemmas |
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