bypass
n. countablen. a medical operation that creates a new path for blood to flow when an artery is blocked. It helps the heart get the oxygen it needs by going around the problem area.
n. a surgical procedure to redirect blood flow around a section of a blocked or partially blocked artery. Often involves grafting a healthy vessel from another part of the body to restore circulation to the heart muscle.
He is recovering well after his heart bypass.
The surgeon recommended a triple bypass to address the severe blockages in the patient's coronary arteries.
Advancements in minimally invasive techniques have significantly reduced the recovery time for patients undergoing a gastric bypass, though strict dietary adherence remains essential for long-term success.
From Middle English bypassen, bipassen (suggested by past participle by-past, bipast), equivalent to by- + pass.
Commonly used in compound nouns like 'heart bypass' or 'gastric bypass'.