gastroplasty
noun
gas·tro·plas·ty
ˈga-strō-ˌpla-stē 
plural gastroplasties
: a surgical procedure performed on the stomach to decrease its size or repair a defect
The more commonly performed procedure is gastric reduction (gastroplasty) with or without an intestinal bypass. Gastroplasty with a bypass can initially result in substantial weight loss, and approximately 80 percent of patients remain at least 10 percent below their preoperative body weight for 10 years after surgery …—
Michael Rosenbaum et al.
Michael Rosenbaum et al.Examples of gastroplasty in a Sentence
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Another option is endoscopic sleeve gastroplasty, a minimally invasive procedure that uses a flexible tube inserted through the mouth to surgically reduce stomach size.
—Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024
Laurie Saloman, Verywell Health, 3 July 2024
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“Gastroplasty.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gastroplasty. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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