enteropexy

enteropexy

 [en´ter-o-pek″se]
surgical fixation of the intestine to the abdominal wall.
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en·ter·o·pex·y

(en'tĕr-ō-pek'sē),
Fixation of a segment of the intestine to the abdominal wall.
[entero- + G. pēxis, fixation]
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enteropexy

(ĕn′tə-rō-pĕk′sē)
n.
The surgical fixation of a segment of the intestine to the abdominal wall.
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en·ter·o·pex·y

(en'tĕr-ō-pek-sē)
Fixation of a segment of the intestine to the abdominal wall.
[entero- + G. pēxis, fixation]
Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012
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