bypass
nounDefinition of bypass
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a passage to one side
especially
: a deflected route usually around a town
2a
: a channel carrying a fluid around a part and back to the main stream
b(1)
: shunt sense 1b
(2)
: shunt sense 1c
also
: a surgical procedure for the establishment of a shunt
have a coronary bypass
bypass
verb
bypassed;
bypassing;
bypasses
Definition of bypass (Entry 2 of 2)
1a
: to avoid by means of a bypass
bypass a congested area
b
: to cause to follow a bypass
2a
: to neglect or ignore usually intentionally
b
: circumvent
attempting to bypass the law
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