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bypassIn communications, to avoid the local telephone company by using satellites and microwave systems. bypass 1. a main road built to avoid a city or other congested area 2. any system of pipes or conduits for redirecting the flow of a liquid 3. a means of redirecting the flow of a substance around an appliance through which it would otherwise pass 4. Surgery a. the redirection of blood flow, either to avoid a diseased blood vessel or in order to perform heart surgery b. (as modifier): bypass surgery 5. Electronics a. an electrical circuit, esp one containing a capacitor, connected in parallel around one or more components, providing an alternative path for certain frequencies b. (as modifier): a bypass capacitor How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Mojave won't be affected the way other communities have when bypasses were built, such as the downturn that hit Boron, said Kern County Supervisor Steve Perez. The use of autologous veins as a bypass conduit has been the standard of care for below-knee bypasses as synthetic grafts historically have not matched their clinical performance. For the first time, doctors have shown that by inserting extra genes into the heart, they can stimulate the growth of new blood vessels, enabling patients to grow their own bypasses. |
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