Main Entry: fun·do·pli·ca·tion Pronunciation: "f&n-dO-plI-'kA-sh&n Function: noun : surgical plication of the fundus ofthe stomach around the lower end of the esophagus as a treatment for the reflux of stomach contents into the esophagus
fundoplication fun·do·pli·ca·tion (fŭn'dō-plĭ-kā'shən) n. The surgical procedure of tucking or folding the fundus of the stomach around the esophagus to prevent reflux, used in the repair of a hiatal hernia.