colopexy /co·lo·pexy/ (ko´lo-pek″se) surgical fixation or suspension of the colon.
col·o·pex·y (k l  -p k s , k l-)n. The attachment of a portion of the colon to the abdominal wall. |
colopexy
surgical fixation or suspension of the colon, usually to the dorsolateral abdominal wall to prevent recurring rectal prolapse.
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