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pectopexy

pectopexy noun: the repair of a prolapse that uses the iliopectineal ligament.

Noun

pectopexy (plural pectopexies)

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

Forms of pectopexy

pluralpectopexies

Origin of pectopexy

From pecto- + -pexy.

Questions about pectopexy

What does pectopexy mean?
Pectopexy means the repair of a prolapse that uses the iliopectineal ligament.
What part of speech is pectopexy?
Pectopexy is a noun.
What is the plural of pectopexy?
The plural of pectopexy is pectopexies.

Words near pectopexy in the dictionary

  1. pectooligosaccharide
  2. pectooligosaccharides
  3. pectopah
  4. pectopahs
  5. pectopexies
  6. pectopexy
  7. pectora
  8. pectoral
  9. pectoral angina
  10. pectoral arch
  11. pectoral fin

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