lap band
Meanings
noun
- An inflatable silicone ring implanted around the upper stomach to treat obesity by decreasing food consumption.
Word forms
Etymology
A genericized trademark of Lap-Band, itself a clipping of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.
Synonyms
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