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A bariatric surgical treatment for obesity in which a Silastic belt encircles the proximal portion of the stomach, restricting the flow of food. The rest of the gastrointestinal tract is left unmodified. The belt initially permits the proximal stomach to hold just an ounce of food. The restriction gives patients a feeling of premature fullness…

To adapt to a different environment; to cope with new conditions or stressors.  

Infiltration of an inflammatory nature in and beneath subcutaneous adipose tissue.  

Metabolism of fat with production of free fatty acids.  

A hernia that contains fat or fatty tissue.  

Excision of fat or adipose tissue, usually a large quantity.  

Deficiency or absence of sweat.  

Adhesion in the abdominal cavity, usually involving the intestines; caused by inflammation or trauma. If adhesions cause great pain or intestinal obstruction, they are treated surgically.  

The massa intermedia that connects the two lobes of the thalamus.