sleeve

Examples

• All

• The absorption of LT4 was improved after sleeve gastrectomy and biliopancreatic diversion with long limbs.

  Academic text (2016)

• In our study, two patients in the conventional sleeve group experienced articular cartilage damage because of damaged sleeves (Fig. 9).

  Academic text (2018)

• However, consent can be implied when a patient rolls up their sleeve before having their blood pressure taken.

  Academic text (2014)

• The doctor explained that a sleeve is the new shape of her stomach after the surgery.

• During the consultation, he discussed the benefits of sleeve surgery for weight loss.

Synonyms

G

gastrectomy

vssleeve

• Specialized

1 8.0

An operation to remove all or part of the stomach

is a specific bariatric procedure that leaves a narrow tube-shaped stomach

Idioms

T

trick up (one's) sleeve

• Informal

4 6.5

A secret plan kept to use as a surprise when needed

A

ace up one's sleeve

• Informal

3 7.0

A hidden advantage that someone keeps to use later

W

to wear one's heart on one's sleeve

• Informal

1 7.0

To show your feelings openly so other people can see them

A

an ace up someone's sleeve

• Informal

5.8

A secret advantage someone keeps to use when needed

L

to laugh in someone's sleeve

• Offensive

9.6

To secretly find someone else's mistake funny without showing it

L

to laugh in one's sleeve

• Offensive

9.5

Feel secretly pleased and make fun of someone without showing it

Compounds

L

long sleeve

12 1.2

The part of a shirt or dress that covers the arm to the wrist

S

short sleeve

7 1.0

A sleeve that goes from the shoulder to just above the elbow

R

record sleeve

1 3.9

A paper or cardboard cover that protects a vinyl record

D

dolman sleeve

8.7

A sleeve with a very wide armhole and a tight wrist cuff that drapes over the upper arm

A

air-sleeve

• Specialized

8.9

A cone of cloth on a pole that shows wind direction, often at airports

R

raglan sleeve

6.2

A sleeve that goes to the collar in one piece with a slanted seam from the armpit to the neck

W

wind sleeve

• Specialized

7.2

A cloth cone on a pole that shows wind direction and strength

Surface Forms

Etymology