colopexy

English

Etymology

From colo- +‎ -pexy.

Pronunciation

  • enPR: kŏlˈə-pĕkˈsē, kōˈlə-pĕkˈsē
  • Hyphenation: col‧o‧pex‧y

Noun

colopexy (countable and uncountable, plural colopexies)

  1. (medicine) The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall.
    Synonyms: colonopexy, colopexia
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