uteropexy

/juːtəˈrɒksɪ/ (yoo-tə-ROK-see)

Definitions

1. noun

a surgical procedure to suspend the uterus, often to alleviate symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse

“The surgeon performed a uteropexy to stabilize the patient’s uterus and alleviate her symptoms of pelvic organ prolapse.”

Synonyms

  • pelvic organ suspension
  • uterine suspension

Antonyms

  • hysterectomy
  • uterine amputation