intestinal bypass

6.2

A surgery that makes food pass around part of the small intestine to cause weight loss

noun
/ɪnˈtɛstɪnəl ˈbaɪpæs/

Specialized

: bypass intestinal

The surgeon recommended an intestinal bypass to help manage the patient's obesity.

Examples

After the intestinal bypass, she felt much healthier.
The intestinal bypass was successful.
After undergoing an intestinal bypass, she noticed significant weight loss within a few months.
Complications from an intestinal bypass can include nutritional deficiencies and digestive issues.
The doctor explained that an intestinal bypass could help the patient lose weight by limiting nutrient absorption.
After undergoing an intestinal bypass, she noticed significant changes in her appetite and energy levels.
Many people consider an intestinal bypass as a last resort for weight loss when other methods have failed.

Synonyms

bypass

vsintestinal bypass

Specialized

75 6.0

Surgically made passage that sends blood around a blocked artery

diverts part of the small gut to reduce nutrient absorption and treat obesity

How Invasive

intestinal bypass

Specialized

6.2

laparoscopic

Specialized

5 5.6

endoscopic

Specialized

4 5.4

Surface Forms

intestinal bypass singular

intestinal bypasses plural

Morphology

intestinal + bypass

The phrase is directly compositional: 'intestinal' specifies the body part (intestines) and 'bypass' denotes creating an alternative route or surgical passage. A B1 learner who knows both words can reasonably infer this refers to surgically bypassing part of the intestine, since the meaning follows standard medical naming patterns and is cross-linguistically transparent.

Etymology

The term intestinal bypass comes from the literal idea of making food go around part of the intestinal system — a bypass — so the body takes in fewer nutrients. That's why the phrase means 'a surgery to reduce nutrient absorption and help people lose weight'.