cecopexy

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ce·co·pex·y (s

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Surgical operation for anchoring the cecum to the abdominal wall. Also called typhlopexy.

cecopexy

[sē′kōpek′sē]

Etymology: L, caecus + Gk, pexis, fix

a surgical operation that fixes or suspends the cecum to correct its excessive mobility. Also called cecofixation.

cecopexy [se´ko-pek″se]

fixation or suspension of the cecum to correct excessive mobility.

cecopexy

fixation or suspension of the cecum to correct excessive mobility.

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