Intestinal Bypass (Noun)
Meaning
Surgical operation that shortens the small intestine; used in treating obesity.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The doctor informed the patient that an intestinal bypass surgery might be necessary to help them lose weight.
- Intestinal bypass surgery, although effective in weight loss, also comes with several potential complications and side effects.
- A significant portion of obese patients consider undergoing an intestinal bypass as a last resort when other weight loss methods fail.
- After conducting thorough tests and analyzing the patient's overall health, the doctor recommended an intestinal bypass operation.
- Studies have shown a significant reduction in mortality rates among morbidly obese patients who have undergone an intestinal bypass operation.