pectopexy

English

Etymology

From pecto- +‎ -pexy.

Noun

pectopexy (plural pectopexies)

1. (surgery) The repair of a prolapse that uses the iliopectineal ligament
   • 2016 February 5, “Laparoscopic Pectopexy: A Biomechanical Analysis”, in PLOS ONE‎^[1], →DOI:

     In cases where it is difficult to reach the os sacrum however, a pectopexy has also been discussed as a useful and very effective option in recent literature.