gastric band

noun

An inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach to treat obesity, intended to slow consumption of food and thus reduce the amount of food consumed.

Similar
lap band
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Meanings

noungastric band (plural gastric bands)

plural gastric bands

  1. An inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach to treat obesity, intended to slow consumption of food and thus reduce the amount of food consumed.

    Synonyms: lap band

Synonyms & antonyms

nounAn inflatable silicone device placed around the top portion of the stomach to treat obesity, intended to slow consumption of food and thus reduce the amount of food consumed.

Similar
lap band
Also see
lap band

Translations

Finnish mahapanta
  • mahapantaTranslations
French anneau gastrique
  • anneau gastriqueTranslations
Polish opaska żołądkowa
  • opaska żołądkowaTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

gastric band. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastric%20band

MLA

“gastric band.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastric%20band. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gastric band,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gastric%20band.

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