colonopexy

/kɒlənˈɒpsɪ/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure where the colon is attached to another part of the body or to a prosthetic device, especially to repair a hernia.

“The surgeon performed a successful colonopexy to repair the patient’s hernia.”

Synonyms

  • colon fixation
  • colonic fixation

Antonyms

  • colon resection