Therapeutic or Preventive Procedure
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by·pass [ bahy-pas, -pahs ]
Definitions related to bypass:
  • A procedure used to divert the flow of blood or other fluids. When referring to the heart, shorthand for coronary artery bypass surgery, used to divert blood flow around a blocked coronary artery.
    Harvard Dictionary of Health Terms
    Harvard Medical Publishing, 2011
  • A surgical procedure in which the doctor creates a new pathway for the flow of body fluids.
    NCI Dictionary of Cancer Terms
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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