gastric balloon

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Noun

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gastric balloon (plural gastric balloons)

  1. (medicine, gastroenterology) An inflatable medical device temporarily placed in the stomach to aid weight loss.
    Synonyms: IGB, intragastric balloon, stomach balloon

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