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overthwart(dictionary)
overthwart(2)(dictionary)
overthwart(1)(dictionary)
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Nissen(medicine)
Nissen(dictionary)
Nissen fundoplication(medicine)
Nissen fundoplication(health)
Nissen's operation(medicine)

Nissen's operation (medicine) and overthwart (iou)


Nissen's operation (medicine)


Nissen's operation -->
fundoplication
Mobilization of the lower end of the oesophagus and plication of the fundus of the stomach around it (fundic wrapping) in the treatment of gastroesophageal reflux that may be associated with various disorders, such as hiatal hernia.


overthwart (iou)



overthwart verb trans. obsolete exc. dial. LME.
[from OVERTHWART adverb & preposition.]
Pass or lie across; traverse, cross. LME.
fig.
a. Make contrary; pervert. rare. Only in LME.
b. Act in opposition to; cross, oppose; hinder, thwart. E16.