# lap band

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. An inflatable silicone ring implanted around the upper stomach to treat obesity by decreasing food consumption.

## Etymology
A genericized trademark of Lap-Band, itself a clipping of laparoscopic adjustable gastric band.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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