gastroplasty: meaning, definition, pronunciation and examples
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What does “gastroplasty” mean?
A surgical procedure to reshape or reconstruct the stomach.
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Definition
Meaning and Definition
A surgical procedure to reshape or reconstruct the stomach.
Any plastic surgery operation performed on the stomach, most commonly referring to procedures for weight loss such as gastric sleeve or stomach reduction surgery.
Dialectal Variation
British vs American Usage
Differences
No significant differences in meaning or usage. Both use the same medical terminology.
Connotations
Neutral medical term in both varieties.
Frequency
Equally rare in both British and American English outside medical professionals.
Grammar
How to Use “gastroplasty” in a Sentence
The surgeon performed gastroplasty on the patient.The patient underwent gastroplasty.Gastroplasty was recommended for weight management.Vocabulary
Collocations
Examples
Examples of “gastroplasty” in a Sentence
verb
British English
- The surgical team will gastroplasty the patient tomorrow.
- They decided to gastroplasty the stomach to reduce its capacity.
American English
- The surgeon gastroplastied the patient successfully.
- We need to gastroplasty the stomach to achieve weight loss.
adverb
British English
- The stomach was reconstructed gastroplastically.
- The surgeon worked gastroplastically to reshape the organ.
American English
- The procedure was performed gastroplastically via laparoscopy.
- The stomach was reduced gastroplastically to limit food intake.
adjective
British English
- The gastroplasty procedure took three hours.
- He reviewed the gastroplasty outcomes in his study.
American English
- The gastroplasty surgery was minimally invasive.
- Post-gastroplasty care requires careful monitoring.
Usage
Meaning in Context
Business
Not used
Academic
Used in medical research papers and surgical textbooks
Everyday
Rarely used; patients might say 'stomach surgery' or 'weight loss operation' instead
Technical
Standard term in surgical reports, medical consultations, and hospital documentation
Vocabulary
Synonyms of “gastroplasty”
Strong
Neutral
Weak
Vocabulary
Antonyms of “gastroplasty”
Watch out
Common Mistakes When Using “gastroplasty”
- Misspelling as 'gastroplasty' (missing 'o').
- Confusing with 'gastrectomy' (stomach removal).
- Using in non-medical contexts where simpler terms would be appropriate.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
No, gastroplasty typically refers to procedures that reshape the stomach (like sleeve gastrectomy), while gastric bypass involves both stomach reduction and intestinal rerouting.
Gastroplasty is performed by bariatric surgeons or general surgeons with specialized training in weight loss surgery.
Most gastroplasty procedures, particularly sleeve gastrectomy, are considered permanent as they involve removing part of the stomach.
Like all major surgeries, risks include infection, bleeding, blood clots, leaks from the stomach staple line, and long-term nutritional deficiencies requiring supplementation.
A surgical procedure to reshape or reconstruct the stomach.
Gastroplasty is usually technical/medical in register.
Gastroplasty: in British English it is pronounced /ˈɡæstrəʊˌplæsti/, and in American English it is pronounced /ˈɡæstroʊˌplæsti/. Tap the audio buttons above to hear it.
Phrases
Idioms & Phrases
- “None”
Learning
Memory Aids
Mnemonic
GASTRO (stomach) + PLASTY (plastic surgery) = stomach plastic surgery
Conceptual Metaphor
RESHAPING AS IMPROVEMENT (the stomach is reshaped to improve health/function)
Practice
Quiz
What is the primary purpose of gastroplasty?