weight-loss surgerynoun [ U or C ]
uk/ˌweɪt.lɒs ˈsɜː.dʒər.i/us/ˌweɪt.lɑːs ˈsɝː.dʒər.i/also bariatric surgeryan operation that makes the stomach smaller so that less food can be eaten and digested
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Medical treatment: surgery
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