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gastroplication

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Pronunciation: gas′trō-pli-kā′shŭn
An operation for reducing the size of the stomach by suturing a longitudinal fold with the peritoneal surfaces in apposition.

Synonym(s): gastroptyxis, gastrorrhaphy 2, stomach reefing

[gastro- + L. plico, to fold]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 





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