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suffix denotingsurgical fixation. Example: omentopexy (of the omentum).* * *
[Gr. pēxis fixation] a word termination meaning fixation.
Medical dictionary. 2011.
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pexy — rheo·pexy; ce·co·pexy; … English syllables
-pexy — ˌpeksē, si noun combining form ( es) Etymology: New Latin, pexia, from Greek pēxia solidity, from pēxis solidity, freezing, putting together (from pēgnynai to fix, fasten together) + ia y more at pact : fixation : making fast … Useful english dictionary
-pexy — combining form denoting surgical fixation. omentopexy of the omentum … The new mediacal dictionary
cecopexy — Operative anchoring of a movable cecum. SYN: cecofixation, typhlopexy, typhlopexia. [ceco + G. pexis, fixation] * * * ce·co·pexy or chiefly Brit cae·co·pexy sē kə .pek sē n, pl pex·ies a surgical operation to fix the cecum to the abdominal wall * … Medical dictionary
Colpopexy — The use of surgical quality stitches to bring a displaced vagina back into position against the abdominal wall. * * * SYN: vaginofixation. [colpo + G. pexis, fixation] * * * col·po·pexy käl pə .pek sē n, pl pex·ies fixation of the vagina by… … Medical dictionary
Orchiopexy — Surgery to bring down an undescended testicle. * * * 1. Surgical treatment of an undescended testicle by freeing it and implanting it into the scrotum. 2. Anchoring a testis susceptible to torsion in the scrotum. SYN: orchidopexy, orchidorraphy,… … Medical dictionary
arytenoidopexy — Fixation by surgery of an arytenoid cartilage. [arytenoid + G. pexis, fixation] * * * ary·te·noi·do·pexy .ar ət ə nȯid ə .pek sē, ə .rit ən ȯid n, pl pex·ies surgical fixation of arytenoid muscles or cartilages * * * ar·y·te·noi·do·pexy (ar& … Medical dictionary
colopexy — Attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall. [colo + G. pexis, fixation] * * * col·o·pexy käl ə .pek sē n, pl pex·ies the operation of suturing the sigmoid colon to the abdominal wall * * * … Medical dictionary
cryopexy — In retinal detachment surgery, sealing the sensory retina to the pigment epithelium and choroid by a freezing probe applied to the sclera. [cryo + G. pexis, a fixing in place] * … Medical dictionary
gastropexy — Attachment of the stomach to the abdominal wall or diaphragm. [gastro + G. pexis, fixation] * * * gas·tro·pexy gas trə .pek sē n, pl pex·ies a surgical operation in which the stomach is sutured to the abdominal wall * * * n … Medical dictionary
