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a highway or route built to divert traffic around a town or city center
What is a "bypass"?
A bypass is a road or route built to help vehicles avoid traveling through the center of a town or city. It is usually designed to keep traffic moving more quickly and reduce congestion in busy areas. Bypasses are often built around towns or cities to direct traffic along a path that avoids crowded streets or intersections, making travel faster for drivers who do not need to stop in the city. They are especially helpful for long-distance drivers or those passing through a town without needing to enter it.
a low-resistance conductor connected in parallel with another device to divert part of the current
a surgically created channel that diverts blood or another body fluid around an obstructed or damaged area
What is a "bypass"?
A bypass refers to a surgical procedure used to create a new path for blood flow when arteries, which are the blood vessels that carry oxygen-filled blood from the heart throughout the body, become blocked or narrowed because of conditions like coronary artery disease. During this procedure, a healthy blood vessel is typically taken from another part of the body, such as the leg, and attached to redirect blood around the blocked artery, restoring enough blood supply to the heart muscle. Bypass surgery is often performed to relieve chest pain or to reduce the risk of heart attack in individuals with serious coronary artery disease. It can improve blood flow and overall heart function, helping patients manage heart-related symptoms and improve their quality of life.
to navigate around or avoid something by taking an alternative route or direction
to circumvent or avoid something, especially cleverly or illegally
