toga
n.— «In Mexico and Europe over the past two to three years, 98 patients have had the new weight-loss surgery, named Toga (for transoral gastroplasty).» —“Weight-Loss Surgery, No Cutting Required” by Denise Grady New York Times Oct. 20, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
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