/koʊlɒpɛksɒtəmi/ COH-lo-pleks-OT-uh-mee

Definitions

1. noun

A surgical procedure in which the colon is brought up to the abdominal wall and a portion of it is removed and brought through the abdominal wall to form a stoma.

“The doctor explained to the patient the risks associated with a colopexotomy.”

2. noun

A surgical procedure in which a portion of the colon is brought through the abdominal wall to form a stoma, often performed to divert fecal matter.