colopexy

/kɒləˈpɛksi/

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure in which a hernia is repaired by fixing the hernial sac to the surrounding tissue or to a nearby structure with sutures or mesh.

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

Synonyms

  • hernioplasty
  • herniorrhaphy