-pexy

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πῆξις (pêxis).

Suffix

-pexy

  1. Fixing (in place), fastening.

Derived terms

English terms suffixed with -pexy
aortopexy
arytenoidopexy
caecopexy
canthopexy
cardiopexy
cecopexy
colopexy
colpopexy
cordopexy
cryopexy
cystopexy
diverticulopexy
enteropexy
epiplopexy
gastropexy
granulopexy
hepatopexy
hysteropexy
mastopexy
mucopexy
mucosopexy
myopexy
nephropexy
omentopexy
oophoropexy
orchidopexy
orchiopexy
ovariopexy
pectopexy
pneumopexy
rectopexy
retinopexy
rheopexy
sigmoidopexy
splenopexy
urethropexy

Translations

See also

  • plication, an aspect of many surgical operations named with this suffix

Anagrams

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