pectopexy

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

pecto- +‎ -pexy

Noun[edit]

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.
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