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fundoplication — /fun dō plī kāˈshən or pli / (medicine) noun A surgical procedure in which the fundus of the stomach is gathered, wrapped and sutured around the lower end of the oesophagus in order to alleviate reflux oesophagitis. ORIGIN: ↑fundus and ↑plication … Useful english dictionary
fundoplication — Suture of the fundus of the stomach completely or partially around the gastroesophageal junction to treat gastroesophageal reflux disease; can be performed by open abdominal or thoracic … Medical dictionary
fundoplication — /fʌndəpləˈkeɪʃən/ (say funduhpluh kayshuhn) noun a surgical method of treating gastro oesophageal reflux, in which the barrier formed by the oesophageal sphincter is strengthened …
Thal fundoplication — fundoplication of less than the entire circumference of the lower esophagus to correct a benign stricture or treat gastroesophageal reflux. Called also Thal procedure … Medical dictionary
Nissen fundoplication — Intervention Diagram of a Nissen fundoplication. ICD 9 CM … Wikipedia
Nissen fundoplication — Nis·sen fundoplication nis ən n fundoplication in which the fundus of the stomach is wrapped completely around the lower end of the esophagus Nissen Rudolph (1896 1981) Swiss (German born) surgeon. From 1920 to 1933 Nissen held a series of… … Medical dictionary
Nissen fundoplication (operation) — Nis·sen fundoplication (operation) (nisґen) [Rudolf Nissen, Swiss surgeon, 1896–1981] see under fundoplication … Medical dictionary
Toupet fundoplication (operation) — Tou·pet fundoplication (operation) (too paґ) [Andrй Toupet, French surgeon, born 1915] see under fundoplication … Medical dictionary
Belsey Mark IV operation (fundoplication) — Bel·sey Mark IV operation (fundoplication) (belґse) [Ronald Herbert Robert Belsey, English surgeon, 20th century] see under operation … Medical dictionary
Thal fundoplication (procedure) — (thal) [Alan P. Thal, American surgeon, born 1925] see under fundoplication … Medical dictionary
