Stomach stapling
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| Stomach stapling | |
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| Term | Stomach stapling |
| Short definition | a procedure in which the stomach is made smaller by partitioning it off using metal staples; used as an extreme treatment of severe obesity |
| Type | Medical term |
| Specialty | General |
| Language | English |
| Source | AMA |
| Comments | |
Stomach stapling (definition) a procedure in which the stomach is made smaller by partitioning it off using metal staples; used as an extreme treatment of severe obesity
==Stomach stapling (overview)==