lap-banding

lap-banding
 n.— «Mary wants to have an out-patient procedure called lap-banding, in which an inflatable silicone band is inserted in her stomach, limiting her food intake.» —“Identical Twins” by Lori Campbell Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) Oct. 8, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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