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