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A gastro ________ is the surgical repair of the stomach.

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Answer: gastroplasty

Gastroplasty involves several types of surgery. But all these surgeries aim at either restricting the volume of food that can be ingested by the patient or decreasing the absorption of food consumed. An example of this type of surgery that is well known is stomach stapling, used to reduce weight.
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