colopexy

noun

col·​o·​pexy ˈkäl-ə-ˌpek-sē How to pronounce colopexy (audio)
plural colopexies
: the operation of suturing the sigmoid colon to the abdominal wall

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“Colopexy.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/colopexy. Accessed 4 Nov. 2024.

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