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fundoplasty

noun

Etymology

From fundus + -plasty.

Definitions

  1. A surgical procedure in which the upper portion of the stomach is wrapped around the…

    A surgical procedure in which the upper portion of the stomach is wrapped around the lower end of the esophagus.

    • Achalasia was diagnosed postpartum and myotomy-fundoplasty was performed.

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