colopexy

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English

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Etymology

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From colo- +‎ -pexy.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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colopexy (countable and uncountable, plural colopexies)

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