Meanings
nounlap band (plural lap bands)
plural lap bands
- gastroenterologyAn inflatable silicone ring implanted around the upper stomach to treat obesity by decreasing food consumption.
Synonyms: gastric band
Synonyms & antonyms
nounAn inflatable silicone ring implanted around the upper stomach to treat obesity by decreasing food consumption.
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Origin
A genericized trademark of Lap-Band, itself a clipping of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.
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lap band. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lap%20band
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“lap band.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lap%20band. Accessed November 4, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “lap band,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/lap%20band.
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